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Noticed every house on Maple Street is ditching their carpets now
I was on Maple Street the other day and saw dumpsters full of old carpet at three different homes. It reminded me of when I first got into flooring, back in the late 90s. Every new house in this area had plush carpet installed, and we were busy with roll after roll. I helped my uncle lay carpet in his living room, kneeling for hours to get the seams just right. Now, folks are all about hard surfaces like laminate or engineered wood. The tools have gotten easier to use, like adhesive spreaders that don't clog as much. But I miss the quiet that a good carpet pad gave a room. It's wild how neighborhood trends can flip like that.
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jake_patel1mo agoMost Upvoted
Lol idk, hard floors are way better honestly. No more dust and allergens getting trapped like with carpet.
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betty_perry241mo ago
Ripped out my own carpet last fall. Hard floors look clean but man, the echo drives me nuts sometimes.
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casey8181mo ago
Oh, that echo can be so annoying! We made the switch to hard floors and the empty sound took some time to get used to. Throwing down a few rugs in key spots really helped soften the noise. It keeps the place looking neat but cuts back on that hollow feeling. You might find the same trick works for you.
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