Many people are under the impression that remnants are left-over pieces of broadloom from an installation. They think they are pieces of carpet that some other unsuspecting customer already paid for, off of which the retailer is making a double profit. This is completely untrue (except, perhaps, in some unscrupulous establishments).In a store that carries large rolls of carpet in stock, the remnants are usually the ends of those rolls. Once a roll has only a few feet left on it (usually around 20 feet or less, but that can vary somewhat depending on the store’s space and clientele) the store staff...

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Here at Kings Carpets we wanted to share a great article on how to approach buying your carpet. It's written by goodhousekeeping.co.uk and the full article can aso been read here: https://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/institute/product-reviews/house-garden-buying-guide/which-are-the-best-carpets-to-buy-for-home    GETTING STARTED Where you’re planning to lay your carpet, and what sort of footfall it will have to endure, will help you narrow down your options. You can afford to treat yourself to a bit of luxury in the bedroom, where a softer pile will withstand slippers or bare feet, but you’ll need something with a dense, tight, low-pile tuft in those high-traffic areas. Firstly, assess the durability...

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