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Jan

Oil versus Urethane Finished Wood Floors

Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2013 6:40 PM When it comes to hardwood floors, there are many factors that you need to look at when deciding what will be right for your home. Species of wood, stain, solid vs. engineered construction, and the brand to name a few. Today’s blog post we will focus on some of the wood floor finishes…and many people have asked us what are the pros…

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01
Jan

Hardwood Flooring: Solid vs. Engineered

Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 10:41 AM When shopping for hardwood flooring, one of the most important decisions you will make is whether to go with a solid wood or an engineered wood. While there are benefits found within each of these types of hardwood flooring, there are situations where one type of wood flooring may be better suited for your use than the other. Here’s a brief overview…

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01
Jan

Wools of New Zealand Carpet Sale – Los Angeles

Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:41 PM So here it is – our first Barry Carpet blog. And what are we focusing on? Beautiful, awesome WOOL CARPET now on sale! Of all the wool carpets, wool from New Zealand is by far the best. We at Barry Carpet of Los Angeles are proud to be Premier Partners with Wools of New Zealand (WONZ). The Wools of New Zealand doesn’t…

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01
Jan

Because Life Happens…We Offer You LifeGuard Carpet

Posted on Monday, January 25, 2016 12:01 AM Life happens – often when we’re almost not even looking. Oops, your beloved puppy had an accident on your new carpet! Oh no…your 4-year-old spilled juice on your new carpet! Not me too…just spilled my morning coffee!!! When it comes to flooring options for your home, at Barry Carpet we believe in offering products that combine the best in style and innovation…

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01
Jan

New at Barry Carpet: Designer Area Rugs

Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 8:14 AM New to our Barry Carpet showroom are a selection of beautiful and classic area rugs from some of the flooring industry’s top designers. Read on to learn the best ways to charm your home or office with a gorgeous area rug. According to Floor Covering Weekly, area rugs are best used as an accent that adds a personalized flair to your space.…

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01
Jan

Importance of Upgrading Carpet Pad

Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:53 PM I often get the question: “How important is it to upgrade your carpet pad?” The answer:  The carpet pad can be just as important as the carpet itself! I know, we don’t want to be sold on anything we don’t need.  After all – isn’t all padding the same? If you were to ask any carpet installer, they will tell you it’s…

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01
Jan

Flooring Ideas to Compliment the 2017 “Color of the Year”

Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:08 AM Photos from Sherwin Williams website “Weathered, woodsy, complex, cozy.” These are the words emphasized in Sherwin-Williams’ promotional video for their 2017 “Color of the Year.” What color palette comes to your mind when you hear those words? Certainly not last year’s “Alabaster” white… This year’s “Color of the Year” is “Poised Taupe SW 6039.” Part earthen brown, part conservative gray, Sherwin-Williams’ comments…

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01
Jan

Mohawk and Karastan Support Breast Cancer

Posted on Friday, October 5, 2018 5:06 AM October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is important to us at Barry Carpet to highlight the philanthropic partnership Mohawk and Karastan have established with the Susan G. Komen foundation. We happily carry the carpet and hard surface products that these brands manufacture. We are especially proud to partner with Susan G. Komen by providing Mohawk’s SmartCushion pad here at Barry Carpet.…

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01
Jan

Hardwood Flooring Grades and Quality

Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 6:38 PM When shopping for hardwood flooring, you’ll likely come across the term “grade.”  And if you’re like many consumers, you may wonder if a high-grade wood ensures the best-quality flooring. The short answer is: Sometimes yes – and sometimes no. Actually, grade and quality are two independent measures that together help evaluate a product’s overall value. Grade can best be thought of as…

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01
Jan

Caress Collection by Shaw Carpet

Posted on Sunday, June 9, 2013 8:07 PM Barry Carpet is proud to announce we now carry the Caress Collection by Shaw Carpet! The Caress Collection is one of the top "soft carpets" and utilizes a type of nylon fibers that is one of the latest trends within the carpet industry. Not only are "soft carpets" incredibly soft to the touch; but they have many other qualities that are desirable…

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