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Who doesn’t love DIY projects, especially when they work out exactly how you had planned? Perfection, however, isn’t usually the outcome. We are all familiar with Pinterest Fails and the many attempts gone sadly awry. While other people’s misfortune can be very entertaining, it’s less amusing when you are talking…

In today’s busy households, versatility is key. It doesn’t matter if you are career-minded, stay-at-home, or work-from-home, with kids, pets, neither or both. We are all in serious need of simplicity in our lives, since time is short and things seem to become increasingly complicated. Thankfully floors don’t have to…

Most of the following options are available as hardwood flooring, Engineered Hardwood, vinyl, laminate or even tile, offering a variety of durable options depending on the space you are finishing. Warm Tones- Gray flooring remains popular, but warm tones are making their way back into the spotlight this year. Think…

The fact that there is an official Color of the Year may be news to some people, but it is very much a thing among the design-minded. Major paint companies and other large retailers each make their own color predictions. Some companies choose a whole new color collection for each…

Can you believe it’s almost 2023? As we get ready for a new year with new options and trends, here is a look back at what was hot in flooring for 2022. Trust the team at Carpets by Direct in Greensboro, NC for all of your 2023 flooring needs!…

When selecting kitchen flooring, there are many different considerations for homeowners to consider. There’s durability, the required level of maintenance, cost, and appearance. These things should be top of mind when browsing for kitchen flooring. Let us help you as you embark on your next kitchen project or renovation. The…

It’s that time of year again! Fall just blew in, bringing new opportunities to host cozy gatherings with friends in your home. Bring on football games, bowls of chili, steamy cocoa and pumpkin spice everything! So, if you still have that summer throw rug with pineapples from July gracing your…

We may still be enjoying the peak of fall color and crisp weather outside, but the holidays are just around the corner. Holiday season – especially this one following so much isolation due to the pandemic – means more people in your home. More people in your home means more…

There are a lot of ways to describe flooring. We often hear words and phrases like durable, stylish, trendy, low-maintenance, affordable, resilient, and so on. Seldom, however, is flooring described as being a “sound investment” or a “value-add,” but with the proper flooring selection, this could very much be the…

Flooring tastes tend to be cyclical. What was popular for homeowners decades ago can once again find its way back into style with little warning or reason. Modern homeowners looking for something retro in the way of flooring have plenty of options to choose from and consider. No matter what…