Welcome
To The Rug Buyer Guide
Rug Basics
A Rug, from the latin "Rogus" is
a heavy material that most people use to cover part of their
floor. We're still trying to figure out what others are doing
with theirs. We say heavy material not heavy fabric, because
rugs are not all made out of fabric. Sometimes animals are
slaughtered, skinned, treated, and spralled out in front of
a fireplace. Lovely. Othertimes, animals aren't hurt at all,
like sheep. And when animals aren't desired or available,
there's always nylon, polyester, acrylic, or some other synthetic
yarn.
Rug Buying Tips
So it is time to buy a new area rug, but how do you choose the best one? There are several things you need to consider when it comes to buying an area rug to be sure that you are completely satisfied with your final choice.
Types of Rugs
Indian rugs and their crafting are one of the most sought after types of rug design available today, and their creation dates back several centuries. The beginnings of these artistic pieces go back to the functionality of the rugs, and thus they are made of extremely durable fibers and with a very secured method to anchoring the threads.
Care and Maintenance Tips
So you've decided to purchase a new rug and think you want to try installing it yourself . . . great! Installing a rug is not as hard as it seems and is a project that many people find that they can handle on their own. So go ahead; with a little effort you can have that rug installed beautifully in no time.
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May 18, 2012
With Heavy Heart, Business Set to Close after 25 Years
News from Patch.com: Mahmaud Houshiarnejad said his head was spinning. He stood near the center of his upscale, Persian rug store, Houshiarnejad’s Collection, on Kings Highway East on a recent weekday and admitted he didn’t have a clue what he would do next, when his doors closed for the last time and the creditors came [...]
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Summer’s Pop and Jazz Festivals Load Their Lineups – New York Times
News from Summer’s Pop and Jazz Festivals Load Their Lineups – New York Times: HOLLYWOOD BOWL June 22-Sept. 30. Along with their fine al fresco opera offerings (“Don Giovanni” will rear its stone head a few times this season), the Hollywood Bowl delights in pairing pop figures with classical power for bombastic, cinematic evenings; this [...]
> Read moreMay 17, 2012
Johnson Controls building sold to St. Croix Trading Co.
News from Hudson Star Observer: St. Croix Trading Co. partners The partners in the St. Croix Trading Co. are, from left, Gerald Tank, his sons Scott and Dave, and Andy Yarrington. They are looking forward owning their own 63,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility. Photo by Randy Hanson The former Johnson Controls plant at 2101 O’Neil [...]
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Wellesley’s Linden Square hosts sidewalk sale
News from Boston Globe: Wellesley’s Linden Square will be a good place to shop on Saturday, as businesses will offer steep discounts as part of a sidewalk sale. Among them, Kenzie Kids/K Girl (200 Linden St., Wellesley, 781-237-3666, www.kenziekids.com) will have select items marked down up to 60 percent; National Jean Company (180 Linden St., [...]
> Read moreMay 16, 2012
Is shag carpet back?
News from Local 10: Small Text Medium Text Large Text By Linda Merrill, Networx Back in the 1960’s and ‘70’s, shag carpets became all the rage. In retrospect, they were of a piece with long hair on women and men, maxi-skirts, long bell-bottom pants and the general loosening of social mores. In fact, the name [...]
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