Category Archives: Care and Maintenance
Caring for Ceramic Tile
You installed ceramic tile because you thought it was easy to maintain, right? It is – but all floors do require maintenance to keep them looking their best. Here is a quick list of how to keep your ceramic floors looking beautiful. Sweep regularly as this causes most of the dirt to be loosened and [...]
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The Multigeneration House Part 1: Sharing with a Parent
Are you considering inviting a parent to move in with you? As parents age, sometimes they are no longer able to live alone, yet not really candidates for a nursing home. Many baby boomers are finding themselves in this position. A little planning can make this decision work very well for all involved. Start with [...]
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How To Remove Chocolate From Carpet
We hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day this week! More importantly, we hope you received a lot of chocolate from your sweetheart! However, sometimes chocolate can make a mess on the carpet. In case this happened to you, we’d like to share some tips on how clean the mess. We hope you find this useful! [...]
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How to Remove Gravy Stains from Carpet
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Big Bob’s Outlet! We hope this blog finds you deep in preparation for your large feast later today! We’d like to share a few of our stain removal techniques with you, just in case someone has an accident and spills their gravy on your carpet. Have a happy [...]
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How to Remove Pumpkin Stains from Carpet
It’s getting close to that time of year! Pumpkin carving time!! This year, before you get started – take a few moments to bookmark or print this page so that in the event that you have a pumpkin mess during your carving, you won’t have to worry. Below are some easy to follow instructions for [...]
Protecting Your Floors
Are you worried that the winter weather will lead to damage to your new wood floors or carpeting? You can go a long way toward protecting your floors with an airlock approach to your home’s interior. Just as airlocks in space protect the conditioned environment from the vacuum outside, a multi-step process can provide a [...]
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