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How to Treat or Repair Crushed Carpet
You'll be amazed how easy it is to repair crushed carpet in your home, using this simple How-To from About.

Design Your Own Custom Carpet or Area Rug with FLOR Modular Tiles
About.com's Guide to Furniture offers this review of new FLOR Modular Carpet Tiles.

An Interactive Color Tool
This is a fun way to preview carpet color for any room. Choose a room, then click on the color choices to see the flooring change. Enjoy!

Berber Carpet Info
Advice on buying berber carpet, especially which fibers to avoid, and why you'll want to consider buying wool. A must-read!

Best Carpet-Rug Info and Tips
A great website from the Carpet and Rug Institute. Get tips on carpet fibers, installation guidelines, and technical info. Click the "Residential" button under "Selecting Carpet and Rugs" for the best tips.

Carpet Buyer's Handbook
Learn about carpet styles, installation, cleaning, and more on this independent site with information for consumers. Also see the glossary or rug and carpet terms.

Carpet Choices
Michael Holigan discusses padding and carpet rating systems. Good basic information.

Carpet Dyeing
Get information on this service that can professionally dye old (or new) carpeting, either to correct fading or flaws, or to change the color. See photos and read FAQs.

Carpet Innovations
Michael Holigan explains some new carpet types, including plastic carpet and glow-in-the-dark carpet.

Carpet Patch
Michael Holigan shows how to repair a minor carpet stain with a carpet patch.

DIY on Carpet Considerations and Measurements
Lots of helpful info regarding how much carpeting you'll need, also color, fiber, lifestyle, and other topics are covered on other pages.

Dupont Stainmaster Carpet
Carpet color ideas, a photo gallery, care info, and quick tips available on the Stainmaster site.

Fast Floors Online
Shop online for name brand flooring.

Kaleidoscape Carpet Tile
Create an interesting and unique carpeted floor with these artistic floor tiles with TractionBac.

Karastan Carpet
Information about Karastan carpet and rugs.

Pile Fiber Differences
Good consumer information on the fibers and materials used in carpeting today, including a handy chart that compares wool, nylon, polypropylene, and acrylic fibers.