I was contacted by a retail dealer the other day asking about a product a customer wanted to use in a particular application and whether or not it would be alright to use it. The carpet is a 100% wool product with a jute backing. The pad they wanted to use was a 3/8 inch 7 pound density rebond... more

Soft fibers are all the rage in the carpet industry. They’re luxuriously beautiful, comfortable, have a hand like mink and give the consumer a much needed upgrade to soft surface products. They shimmer with luster and look rich. This is a wow product... more

Jim Walker, CEO and Executive Director of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and I gave three 45 minute crash course presentations to the members of Star Net organization a couple of weeks ago... more

I received an e-mail from a reader asking for some help with fiber quality. He wanted to know about nylon versus polyester versus olefin versus polypropylene... more

The affects of light on carpet can create problems that will be revealed with the color not looking the same as it does at the retail store. This is a common problem that certainly many of you have experienced... more