Q: Underneath the carpet in my bedroom is beautiful wood flooring that I want to revive. I have pulled up the carpet to expose the padding and tack strip. I need to remove the tack strip so that the ...

Q: Our wall-to-wall carpeting has developed wrinkles over the last five years. The carpeting is still in good condition, with no staining and no signs of wear. I would like to reinstall the carpet. Do ...

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Q: The carpet in my closet has a ripple in it. Is there an easy way of fixing it or do I have to call in a pro? A: I'll bet the bubble in your carpet looks like a speed bump on a deserted road. You ...

Q. I'm considering covering the hardwood floors in two of my rooms and a hallway with wall-to-wall carpeting. The use of conventional tack strips, though, raises questions about damage to the floors ...

Q: I live in San Francisco in a house that was built in 1962. There are hardwood floors covered by wall-to-wall carpeting throughout. I pulled up the carpet in the hallway to expose the floor. I am ...

Q: I'm considering covering the hardwood floors in two of my rooms and a hallway with wall-to-wall carpeting. The use of conventional tack strips, though, raises questions about damage to the floors ...