Dear James: Our wall-to-wall carpeting is looking its age, and it should be replaced. I would like to save the installation costs. Can installing it be a DIY project? Actually, the most difficult part ...

Dear Robin and Christian: We are installing carpet runners on our hardwood stairs and I remembered your article about waterfall versus French tuck installation. I asked the carpet installer to give me ...

January 5, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Stairs are a high traffic foot area, which means the carpet will wear down faster than other spots. Replace your ...

Is new carpet in your future? Don’t forget to walk through installation details before you buy. It’s important to assess carpet quality and match type to intended use, but you’ll avoid hassles if you ...

Dear Robin and Christian: In your column a few weeks ago, where you were talking about what to look for when shopping for carpets, you spoke of the virtues of French tuck versus waterfall installation ...

It's always best to avoid seams in your carpet, but if it's innevitable, there's a lot to consider. First, you want the seam to be as invisible as possible. This requires careful planning on where you ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Q The carpeting ...