Dear James: The carpeting in our living room needs to be replaced. I know how to evaluate and select the carpeting, but what is the best padding type and thickness? — Sheryl T. Dear Sheryl: Installing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When the men in white coats come to put me in a padded cell – and if I keep remodeling like this that day will be soon – I want it on the record that I ...

Carpet padding, also known as carpet cushion, represents one of our nation’s most efficient closed-loop recycling efforts. The formal name for recycled carpet padding is bonded polyurethane foam, or ...

We have an 8-month-old and are moving into an apartment with wall-to-wall carpet that was installed in 2004. I heard that fire retardants used in carpets made before 2006 can be dangerous. Is that ...

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Before you choose, it’s a good idea to get familiar with what a rug pad is and, most importantly, how to select the right rug ...