Carpet is easier, faster and cheaper to install than wood flooring, which must be nailed down, glued or clicked into place. Its life can be extended with frequent vacuuming and steam cleaning once ...

The carpet or wood debate has been going on for decades, at least as far back as when the early settlers dragged bearskins home to their log cabins, where the pioneer women said, ...

Carpet holds on to allergens and keeps them out of the air, unlike wood floors where they can be kicked up by someone simply walking across the floor, Davis says. Vacuuming carpet frequently will ...

Carpet makers are finally facing up to an uncomfortable truth: The American Dream no longer requires wall-to-wall carpeting. For a glimpse at the challenge confronting carpet makers, consider the S… ...

During the building boom of the late 1990s, developers across the metro area distinguished their designs by putting hardwood floors in the foyers.

Cultura RM/Alamy If you're wavering between installing new wood floors or new carpeting in your home, it can be worthwhile to consider the cleaning options for each.