Production Pullback: Industrial Production December 2008

Today, the Federal Reserve released their monthly read of industrial production showing truly dramatic declines to the aggregate production and ... , with particularly significant declines coming specifically from home appliances, furniture and carpeting ... and Carpeting sub-component on both a time series and year-over-year basis, construction supply [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:54:00

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Sacredy Cat

I woke up this morning while it was still dark.  Groggy, I headed towards the bedroom door ... from Cat, whose front right paw was firmly attached to the shag carpeting.  I set her down and she plopped ... she had managed to get a loop of the carpeting over her claw cover and around the base of her nail. I went [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:40:33

Canvassing vs. guerrilla marketing

he doorbell rang right in the middle of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. A man wanted me to know about his new residential carpet cleaning company. We have hardwood ... , what could the cleaning company do to put the service into context and make it relevant to home (and carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:11:24

Purchased a Hoover SteamVac to Deep Clean My Carpets

When I first moved into my apartment a year ago, my carpets looked brand new. Even though I vacuum regularly, months of shoe and sneaker traffic, feline hairballs ... . I was considering hiring professionals, but this would be an expensive proposition. Hoover SteamVac [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 15:00:33

The Day After, Fixing Common Thanksgiving Stains

You know the person at big family gatherings like Thanksgiving, (or my Aunty M's christmas bash) who can't be trusted not to score a messy direct hit on cherished linens, upholstery or carpet ... rubbing alcohol. That should get it, then wash like you normally would. On Upholstery or Carpet - Again [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:03:41

messy nook

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Date: 2008-09-08 07:38:21

Sort Out Thanksgiving Stains

You know the person at big family gatherings (like Thanksgiving) who can't be trusted not to score a messy direct hit on cherished linens, upholstery or carpet ... rubbing alcohol. That should get it, then wash like you normally would. On Upholstery or Carpet - Again [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:03:41

Carpet cleaning

Today at the store i got a bottle of glass cleaner, it was this one: Ed Begley, Jr. - Online Store (powered by CubeCart) ... it sits over night? Is there anything special i should know about car washes and cleaning the carpet ... I put the bag of groceries in the floor in front of the passenger seat. When i got home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:22:54

Tag, I'm It!

Megan from Beach Bungalow 8 and 1st Dibs fame and Neutral Dwelling both recently tagged moi, so here goes: ... - I had this faux arched canopy built and draped with the toile fabric.  The carpet is a blue and white ... with blue carpet, but she resisted!   That's a wicker bench in front.  There's also an armoire [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 22:31:22

Handy Hints for Wednesday ~ 9

Now that the work year had begun in earnest will things be frantic? Never mind help is on the way! ... dry but are no good for keeping heat in. Have you any ould carpet lying around the house? Cut out a pair of insoles from the carpet and your tootsies will be toasty while you work or play in the mud [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 07:14:46

Missed us…

…by that much. On Friday, it was the coldest it has been all year (and past few months) in Atlanta ... was suffering water damage.  When I arrived and saw the multiple carpet cleaning vans and large pools ... that lead to the front of our apartment building. You can see the carpet cleaning van and vacuum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:35:13

Home

Why liberals expect Obama to come in and paint the walls fluorescent pink and install shag carpeting and the like seems somewhat racist and ignorant ... it which is the way he found it except for a beautiful yellow highlighted rug, the way ... , notice the carpet stains to the right....(here's Obama's first ideas but he has had second thoughts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:27:00

At BET Honors, Stars are Big But Not Very Chatty

Jen Chaney was on the red carpet at Saturday's BET Honors, where Mary J. Blige, Tyler Perry and Magic Johnson were among the honorees. Here's her recap of the celeb-heavy event, which preceded a ceremony and series of performances at the Warner Theatre. The red carpets are being rolled out all over Washington this weekend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:22:26

Chilly Toes and Catching Up

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Date: 2009-01-16 14:01:00

Moroccan Beni Ourain carpets and rugs: time to get cozy

 She had had a new love for several years.  He was handsome. He was warm. He was enveloping. He was exotic but hardworking. He had a way of making everything around him look better. You see, he had charisma.  Ahem, rug charisma, that is. He was the Moroccan Beni Ourain carpet. But it seems that she would have to share [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 12:37:59

New Rug!

We’ve been looking for just the perfect area rug for our living room for probably two years ... and looks like something Bird would have made. We have a lot of traffic on our living room carpet ... , and it bothers me to no end.  (Apartments….I tell you what.  This carpet was brand new when we moved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:53:45

Missing Beijing

I'll admit I enjoyed the Beijing Games far more than I expected to ... (image via House Beautiful) you may notice a Chinese-style carpet in yellow and cream. Credits ... all-silk rug with yellow lilies. Third, details from Imperial palace carpets show the clarity [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 00:42:51

Morbid Home Decor

Over a year ago, I posted Killer Home Decor and found out how many of you have a subversive, ... either smiles on their faces or chills down their backs! Roadkill Carpet 440roadkillcarpet.jpg Ew, what’s that on your rug? Studio OOOMS has a handmade 100% wool carpet that looks beautiful [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 12:04:18

Make a football field table runner

Last year I told you about the awesome football field rug that I made for my Super Bowl party ... improvement store, where I had them cut me a 2-foot width of green outdoor carpet off the giant roll ... wide. In order to keep with the same proportions, I cut my green carpet 4 feet, 10 inches long [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:33:27

Why block hand knits? Here's why (and how)!

includes 2 illustrations, click any illustration to enlargeAs to the "why" of blocking: here is a "pocket hat" (made of wool) ... wet, doing this on a carpet will make the carpet wet--a LOT of water gets pressed out in this step.5 ... , dry towel. What happens next depends on the size of the item.For small items like hats, mittens [more...]

Date: 2008-03-13 12:25:00

Local Deals: Food Lion, Harris Teeter & More

Here are few great deals at regional supermarket chains that you may enjoy, especially since you get everything below for FREE! ... to get these FREE (through 11/8). ShopRite: Citre Shine shampoo or conditioner is $1.49 this week. Use the $3/2 coupon from the 8/17 SS insert to get two for FREE. Carpet Fresh carpet deodorizer is also on sale [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 16:00:00

There’s this new carpet-shampoo-broom-thing commercial that comes on TV all the time ... and all the cleaning equipment and kitchen accessories purchased for MY mom come rushing back.I remember really ... , a clean carpet DOES make me insanely happy, but that doesn’t mean I actually ENJOY cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:53:35

Red Carpet Lineup (Awards Show Edition)

It's that time of year. You're probably back at the gym trying to lose the holiday weight gain but the movie stars just get their cardio on red ... carpets for the next six weeks. So herewith, some gowns from the BFCA show and the People's Choice --and yes it's the last time I'll be mentioning "People's Choice". sigh People... they're always [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 18:01:10

Lucky Me

The latest on Mr-Too-Good-To-Be-True: This morning my car wouldn't start ... for the car to charge up, he vacuumed my living room and fired up the carpet shampooer! He told ... was different. "This guy I'm seeing came over today and shampooed my carpet." "Really?" "Yes, really [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 03:49:39

SteamVac Results: Very Good and Weekend Blog Roundup

Earlier today, I put the Hoover SteamVac I purchased last week to the test ... after cleaning, but I found that the carpet was mostly dry within as few as three hours. Cleaning ... was lightweight and easy enough to move across the carpet, even with full tanks. I started with the dining [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 03:17:10

Mold Spores

Mold Spores By admin | January 15, 2009 <!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { ... funny story? Well, I had hired this company who did Placentia carpet cleaning to come to my house and clean the carpets. Well, they came that next week and spent all morning cleaning. Early that afternoon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:43:48

Beautiful Blue Rugs

Before I launch into my post, a small reminder that today is Day 1  of the $200 VISA Giftcard Giveaway ... !   Flor carpet tiles are great. The Martha Stewart Needlepoint stripe is modern and classic. Lay the tiles all in one direction or alternate them as shown. Flor carpet tiles are great. The Martha [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:13:12

Recycle Carpet Samples

It's time for me to take a break from Christmas decor. When I think about the fresh, new year, I get giddy about cleaning, clearing, and being creative ... for reusing carpet samples. Lowe's, Home Depot and some supersize stores always seem [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:50:17

Jack Black Storms the Red Carpet

Dave M. Benett/Getty While promoting his new flick Tropic Thunder, ... premiere and the London premiere where PEOPLE caught up with the funnyman, there was a dry cleaning mishap ... the funny man has been appearing on the red carpet with a new signature streaked jacket. Jack [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 15:27:08

Bissell ProHeat Carpet Cleaner - Tougher Than The Stains

The Bissell ProHeat 2X CleanShot 9500 is a feature-packed carpet cleaner that is more than equipped to tackle stubborn dirt. You can use this cleaner for hardwood floors, tiles, linoleum, upholstery, stairs, and more. The system is designed to clean crevices and crannies that other systems may fail to reach ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 17:56:49

Flooring Types Made-Easy

by Alix Montoya If you do a Google search on all flooring types available today, you will literally find thousands of options ... . Carpeting comes in staggering options. There are wool carpets, nylon, plush and even Berber. It’s best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:44:00

[Decade Of The Dude] Bowling Without The Carpet, Foreclosing On Housing

This year is the tenth anniversary of the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski about an LA slacker named “Dude” ... was manned by “slackers” while the industry pissed on the carpet (sorry, but a fundamental movie ... That rug really tied the room together. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 19:01:42

Denise Richards: It's Unprofessional

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Date: 2008-06-17 20:45:02

Tom Cruise Promotes “Valkyrie” in Seoul, Korea

Tom Cruise, film director Bryan Singer, and writer and producer Christopher McQuarrie attended a red carpet event for their new movie ... the red carpet at the premiere and were going nuts trying to get pictures, autographs, a handshake [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:15:35

Pickles woes

Last night at 1:30 AM, I was cleaning the carpet where Deniska vomited. We had eaten at Firehouse Subs and Deniska went overboard with the pickles ... to clean up vomit off the carpet. Apparently, what I did early this morning was not what I should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:35:00

‘Steal the Celebrity Style’ Jessica Alba in Relaxed Grey & Gold

With awards season in full swing, you can’t turn around without running into yet another picture of a gorgeous celeb on the red carpet ... this picture of Jessica Alba floating in the heaps of red carpet pics that came out this week. This candid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:03:28

Shopper’s Diary: Anta in Edinburgh

From Francesca: On a recent 48-hour side trip to Edinburgh, I discovered Anta, a purveyor of fabric by the yard, pillows, rugs, and accessories ... to Scottish plaid. antastorefront1.jpg Below: Cawdor Boot Bag of 100 percent wool carpet; £105. antautilitybag.jpg smalltartanbag.jpg Below: Brodick 100 percent wool carpet rug [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 17:15:16

A Couple Giveaways To Start The Weekend

Here are a couple giveaways for you to start your weekend. At She Knows Parties we’re giving away a Red Carpet Runway “Rug in a Bag” enter before January ... weekend! Tags: giveaway, Red Carpet Runway, Wrapped with Style Share This [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:01:49

10 Weaning Essentials for under £10

Holly writes…There are so many different weaning items out there it can be difficult to know which ones to buy ... on the carpet. It is just £2.50 from Amazon, a real bargain as it will save on carpet cleaner too! baby [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:00:37

Time to Recover From The Holidays

Another holiday season has come and pretty much gone ... time lugging a fully loaded carpet shampooer up and down multiple sets of stairs. Carpet ... much forgotten. Here's a selection of the maladies I've "suffered" this season: 1. Shampooer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 13:30:09

2009 BET Honors

The BET Honors Event went down here in DC last night ... a fabulous appearance.  Get it Mama Whit. Gabrielle Union hit the red carpet of course.  Looking ... on the red carpet. And was honored and serenaded by Diddy, Monica, and Anita Baker. Speaking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:58:03

2009 BET Honors

The BET Honors Event went down here in DC last night ... a fabulous appearance.  Get it Mama Whit. Gabrielle Union hit the red carpet of course.  Looking ... on the red carpet. And was honored and serenaded by Diddy, Monica, and Anita Baker. Speaking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 22:26:36

Oxymagic Claims Oxifresh Franchise is a Ripoff

(FranchisePick.Com) Over at Rip-off Report, the franchisor of Oxymagic Carpet Cleaning Powered by Oxygen is more than a little peeved ... Oxifresh. Jonathan Barnett was the former Vice President of Franchise Development for Oxymagic Carpet [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 19:13:49

Feelin much better

Yay!  The nausea is subsiding!  woohoo!  finally. However, my agitation is still there ... my Guitar Hero...mmmhmmm.  Okay, time to do my weekly carpet shampooing (yes I shampoo our carpets every [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:36:34

Dirt Devil CE6300 Easy Steamer Carpet Steamer with Onboard Tools, Red $49.56 (amazon.com)

Product Features Steamer with 5-1/5 amp motor for steam cleaning carpets, upholstery, and more 11-inch cleaning path; 8-foot hose and upholstery nozzle for hard-to-reach areas Quick-release reservoirs; indicator light when soiled water needs to be emptied 25-foot cord; on-board cord wrap; Dirt Devil cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:14:51

Brangelina’s Post Premiere VAU Dinner Date

They made a trip to the red carpet for the German premiere of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, ... movie theater following their red carpet stop, with Brad toting a beer in-hand like a true German. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:34:00

Brangelina’s Post Premiere VAU Dinner Date

They made a trip to the red carpet for the German premiere of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, ... movie theater following their red carpet stop, with Brad toting a beer in-hand like a true German. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:52:28

Brangelina’s Post Premiere VAU Dinner Date

They made a trip to the red carpet for the German premiere of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, ... movie theater following their red carpet stop, with Brad toting a beer in-hand like a true German. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:34:00

Carpet Cleaning Machines

Carpet cleaning machines for do-it-yourselfers are designed to help individuals remove stains and dirt from and restore the appearance of their rugs. These machines range in style and purpose [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:57:45

Green Stuff

This past week I wrote about green living on my Rightcolor.net site.  I want to share it here as well and add some things to it ... we will all be living a cleaner lifestyle which will help in keeping us disease free.  solar lighting ... conservation, and recycling.  The array of products are amazing from cork, carpet and backing, hardwoods [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:33:34

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