Rugs For Sale

July 9th, 2011

Mini Diesel Rugs For Sale | The Inspiration Room

Carpets are ideal for the floor, and can be very useful if you have them chosen with care. These rugs create an environment that is unique and comforting to the senses. Carpets are popular with home owners, and are also increasingly being used for purposes of business events, such as fair booths and convention centers.
Unlike the wall to wall carpet, which normally only available in neutral colors, carpets are available in different styles and colorful designs. This adds a personal touch to the decor and made a good impression on clients.
Carpet can be easily taken from one place to another, unlike the solid wall carpet and are easier to pack and unpack. They are also much cheaper than the modular flooring. Modular floor is exposed to damage, but the carpets are much more durable. Another advantage is that they are resistant to pollutants and rarely cause a reaction in people with allergies.
Business environment, such as trade shows, many of the exhibitors have come to realize the benefits of carpet. Most of the local fairs that are bare floor is rough, and it looks very ordinary. A man goes through a significant amount of spending to ensure that the cabin has the most modern equipment in order to present their products effectively. Using carpet in the cabin, you can ensure that complements the rest of the floor display stand. Because they are easily customizable, many use them to display a company logo or trademarks.
Carpet cushion the rough ground and therefore, provide convenience to participants who have been standing for hours moving from one cabin to another. This sense of physical well-being translates automatically to be more open and receptive to their ideas and products, which can result in increased sales.
They can be used to bind the living together, and can also be used as a background display. They are easily draped the walls and the tables and give a look and help the environment.
Area rugs come in many different styles and are made of different materials. You can get mats and oriental rugs, wool rugs and Berber carpets. These rugs also come in different shapes and sizes such as squares, circles and ovals. You can get carpets, form and design you want.
There is also a wide variation in the price of the carpet. Carpets made of rare materials and imported or those with highly artistic patterns and designs can be very expensive. At the other extreme, you can get very cheap rugs made of durable materials and simple habits. Whatever you need carpet and what your budget, you can find a rug that will be right for you.
When you want to decorate and clean your house or work environment, without a huge expense, carpet is simply the best solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
oriental rugs for sale?
Hello,

I have been searching for oriental rugs for sale online but cant find any good store .
can anyone recommend me a online rug store please
- ANSWER:
  try ebay http://www.antiqueauctionstore.com
  I'm sure that they have what your looking for
QUESTION:
hi all i got 10 rugs from a boot sale to sell on ebay however they have no labels any safty laws to meet?
thanks for looking do rugs have to pass some kind of safty rule like electric goods have to be CE...thanks for your time
- ANSWER:
  they have to be british safety standard and have fire labels on them with a kite mark... id buy nothing without this on
QUESTION:
You saw an ad in the newspaper for a rug for sale. The ad stated that the rug covers 50 square feet. What is t?
this was my problem on Apangea. i am on the answering the question part, and the equation i have is area = radius x radius x 3.14 or pi
please help me?
sorry, a typo.
the question at the end was what is the radius of this rug
how do you solve the equation on apangea?
- ANSWER:
  sqrt(50/pi)
  
  I have never used apangea before, and as a result, I have no idea how it works. I know it's a math tutoring website, so I'd assume there's a help feature on there. Just use that and ask them how you're supposed to enter the equation.
  
  Here's the step by step instruction of how to do this problem.
  
  1. as you know area = radius*radius*pi so 50 = radius*radius*pi
  2. since pi is a set value, you can divide both sides by pi to separate the variable (radius) from any extra numbers so 50/pi = radius*radius*pi/pi which makes 50/pi = radius*radius (which is radius squared: radius^2).
  3. so, you now have 50/pi = radius^2 you now take the square root of both sides.
  square root (50 / pi) = radius
  4. So, you now know what the radius equals. radius = square root (50/pi)
  
  Now you just need to use the help feature to ask them how to input this problem.
  
  Hope I was able to help.
QUESTION:
Is it considered sacrilege to use a PRAYER RUG as decoration in your home?
I am not a religious person, but I always try to be respectful of others' beleifs. I have seen a number of beautiful Prayer Rugs for sale at antique stores, and I would love to buy one to use in my living room, but don't want to do so if it would be considered sacrilegious or disrespectful. Can someone tell me if it's a bad idea?
- ANSWER:
  That really depends on whom you invite over. Offense, as well as Art are in the eye of the beholder. I've seen erect penis statues, bronzed piles of dog poop. Pretty offensive to most... but maybe not
QUESTION:
i bought a steam cleaner at a garage sale for 2.50$ but what is it used for, and how? rugs?
it blows out steam, but i dont get how steam cleans, and can it work on a rug with dog pee?what can i use it on? and do i need to add any ingredients like pinesol?
- ANSWER:
  If your steamer is high powered with a tiny jet nozzle, you can clean things like grout lines, tires, stove tops, around your toilet, bathtub/shower area, it has so much pressure it blows and cleans at the same time, you do not use anything but distilled water, that keeps the minerals from clogging your tool heads up.
  If it is a steamer with a large head that looks like a vacuum cleaner attachement, those are usually for steaming wrinkles out of curtains, clothes, bedspreads, stuff like that, again, no cleaner just water.
QUESTION:
Where can I find "alternative" bedroom rugs (rock, etc) for sale online?
I'd like to know if there's any good online store that sells "alternative" bedroom stuff like bedroom rugs, maybe some curtains, stuff like that but all of it rock n' roll or hippie counterculture oriented (i.e. a Hendrix rug). Is there such a place? I just moved into a new place and want to throw that vibe in the decoration of my room! Thanks in advance for the help!
- ANSWER:
  maybe not area rugs, but they do have some decor
  http://www.rockabilia.com/category.php?cat=2256
QUESTION:
Where can you get carpet padding?
I bought a few area rugs at yard sales and would like to put some padding under them. I am looking for a non-slip kind and real soft. Where can I buy it? Please don't send me to the Carpet Store. They charge high prices even though they should have small pieces as left over. I am looking at Lowes or Home depot. Thanks
- ANSWER:
  you answered your own question.... Home Depot and Lowes
QUESTION:
Any Car Boot Sale tips or horror stories?
Am doing a car boot sale for the first time soon and am a complete dunce about it. I selling usual household rammel such as rugs, cushions, CD's, books, candle holders, etc... What kind of pricing system do I use and what should I expect?
- ANSWER:
  Ok, when you first turn up. Get out the car lock it and walk around till a few more cars come, the reason being the early nasty Vultures come.
  
  Then set up your stall, don't put an a huge amount infront of table, people could fall and knock your table down.
  
  Selling its a harsh art. Lable your goods before the sale, be flexiable cos you dont want to bring stuff home.
  
  Make sure there are two of you. I go to car boot sales and rob bits now and again!
  
  Ok when someone comes up to you and ask how much and then they say "whats your best price?" they are professional so be aware.
  
  If they say I'll give ya 50p for something that is worth a £5 haggle.
  
  Next watch out for false money, fake notes.
  
  take a flash and cold drinks and good comfortable shoes, a seat or two. Good table.
  
  Money tin Tupparware.
  
  Enjoy!
QUESTION:
Are persons operating an electric bike in Maine in need of Licenses?
De@dbeat dad "Laws", all but forbid a liberal from getting a license in the State of Maine, as the partisans will d ate r ape d rug him and formulate an excuse for partisans in the courts to "impute" an income earning potential against any Liberal.

Loss of licenses, coupled with partisan leaves many fellows of good faith thus without medical attention etc. A bike would be a means of attaining some limited mobility after being kneecapped by partisans (d rug dealers who buy votes for conservatives who then agree to release folks like Freeway Ricky Ross who was convicted of selling more do pe than anyone ever was in California history but got less than 2.5 years "for helping fund the Contras" through illicit d rug sales). But a quick read of Maine Statutes seems to indicate that while children are allowed to ride electric powered transportation devices, they are technically to do so without a license, and the courts can seemingly jail anyone they see fit ... correct?
The above should have read...Loss of licenses coupled with partisan v iolence...
This regards the bicycle question on the subject of electric motors under 750 watts as allowed under Federal law that states. They state something like: "this shall supercede all State laws...".

It seems to me the Commies running the State of Maine into the ground from possitions of mole in our government are in fact breaking with Maine Constitutional Law, that place our Laws under the Federal Laws.

These laws are clearly in violation of the Federal Laws, which the State o' Maine also agrees to agree with as a condition of such funded highway mandates. Doesn't this strike you as overtly Communist? To force others, by prison labor, to fund highway projects in Maine (while systematically stealing the every property of said Mainers), seems a bit more cruel even than the average dictatorial communist. North Korea's dictator springs to mind, as he restricts even bicycle travel as a threat to his Iron grip on the jugular of "his nation".

Is Maine North Korea? (IN your mind ~?)
And just what does 'no the need to fart' mean?

Are you asking for another to be impaled, thus covering the orafice of 'fartation', ~ or are you commenting ~w~ the oposite connotation, 'this man don't fart'?

Because I've been attacked, and I don't much care for 'catch phrases' that are coded so as to encourage injustices.

But I likewise don't discourage encouraging tombs ~ I'd simply enjoy being 'in' on any secret languages I'm being exposed to...
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QUESTION:
I need help with idioms in Laungage Arts!?
I am doing a idiom worksheet. They give you a speaker to provide a combination with the idiom. Like " I bring home bacon" said the BUTCHER.
Here we go
Here are the speakers. Firefighter, Musician, Bus driver, Dentist, Rug Sales Person, Milk Carrier, Elevator Operator, Hair Dresser, Grocer, Cook, Ice Cream , Tire Sales person, Tailor, Teacher, Shoes Saleperson and Carpenter.

Here are the idioms. Choose one speaker to fit in the idiom.
1. Don't Count your chickens before they hatch
2. Put 2 and 2 together.
3. He put his foot in his Moth.
4. It's in the bag.
5. I've been la ken for a ride.
6. Lay Off
7. Nothing of note has happened.
8. He gave me the brush off
9. I got there by the skin of my teeth.
10. You have good taste
11. You sure know how to burn me up.
12. You leave me cold
13. His joke leaves me in the stitches.
14. Our friendships has gone flat.
15. I get a kick out of you
16. I have my ups and downs
17. You've a screw loose.

THANK YOU!!
- ANSWER:
  artist astronaut ice cream farmer carpenter shoe sales baseball grocer
QUESTION:
I need help with my Lanuage Arts Homework?
I am doing a idiom worksheet. They give you a speaker to provide a combination with the idiom. Like " I bring home bacon" said the BUTCHER.
Here we go
Here are the speakers. Firefighter, Musician, Bus driver, Dentist, Rug Sales Person, Milk Carrier, Elevator Operator, Hair Dresser, Grocer, Cook, Ice Cream , Tire Sales person, Tailor, Teacher, Shoes Saleperson and Carpenter.

Here are the idioms. Choose one speaker to fit in the idiom.
1. Don't Count your chickens before they hatch
2. Put 2 and 2 together.
3. He put his foot in his Moth.
4. It's in the bag.
5. I've been la ken for a ride.
6. Lay Off
7. Nothing of note has happened.
8. He gave me the brush off
9. I got there by the skin of my teeth.
10. You have good taste
11. You sure know how to burn me up.
12. You leave me cold
13. His joke leaves me in the stitches.
14. Our friendships has gone flat.
15. I get a kick out of you
16. I have my ups and downs
17. You've a screw loose.

THANK YOU!!
- ANSWER:
  the dentist said i got there by the skin of my teeth
QUESTION:
Design Question - Brown Throw Rug on Off-White Berber Carpet?
Hi there,
I bought a v modern condo, most everything is off-white (carpet, paint) with black kitchen applicances. Found a dark brown wool rug on sale at Pier One for dirt cheap so I lugged it home. i like earth tone colors but wonder if y'all think that a solid throw rug on white carpet is too strong contrast. i only have two soft lime green bucket chairs, a subdued red japanese trunk with a gold monkey on it as a small side table, and an oversized black chair w/ottoman that serves as couch - this has very small light brown, off-white polka dots on it. they're all hand-me downs and i'm making do.

i really like the shag throw rugs with speckles of colors but can't afford that now. any design ideas for around this rug on a budget? or save the budget, return it quick... thanks!
- ANSWER:
  Save the budget - return it quick!
  You already have off-white, lime, red, gold, and black in one room. That's plenty.
  Suggest saving your money for things that tie the room together, and can be used again.
  Like:
  area rug with off white, black, and gold
  black and gold print/flower/stripe throw pillows, and drapes
  brass framed paintings, posters, photos
  Brass or iron candlesticks, with red or lime candles
  Iron, or brass ornaments - vase, clock, lamps, flower pots
QUESTION:
Has anyone ever cleaned an oriental rug themselves? I have called many rug cleaning places.?
I get my oriental rugs on sale or at antique shows so they don't cost all that much. Most of the places I call will charge almost as much to clean it as it did for me to purchase it. I found this website how to do it yourself and I kind of did that but with a power washer not a hose, pretty much the same idea. heres the site:http://www.ehow.com/how_2069546_clean-oriental-rug.html
anyone else have any experience with cleaning oriental rugs?
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QUESTION:
Are white bathroom rugs impractical?
I bought white bathroom rugs for my new bathroom because I figure it will go with everything and they were on sale very cheap. So... are they going to get really dirty and nasty? I figure... when you get out of the shower your feet are clean so why would they be dirty? People don't wear their shoes in the bathroom...
Its just me and my boyfriend in our little apartment
- ANSWER:
  yes they are. people are going to walk all over them and they are not going to be nice and clean for long. they look great in mags, because they're not really being used. if u live alone, then they aren't so impractical imo. if you have 2 kids, a bf, and a dog, well.....I dislike bathroom rugs anyway, especially the "sets" they sell they did a show one time and showed all the nasty dirt and germs that collect on those things. gross! I just use a towel by the shower - no rugs.
QUESTION:
How Much Would It Cost To Keep A Pony?
A pony i ride is for sale including tack , rugs..ect.

Roughly how much would it cost to keep him ? (per month or year) I may be getting him but im doing a little research first.

We would keep him on our own land but he wont be able to graze in summer months because the grass dies where i live (no rain) XD.

Around how much would i have to spend on tack , food , shoes , ect.. every year? ..
- ANSWER:
  UK prices roughly:
  
  Feed up to £10 a week
  hay £9 a week depending on your local crop and prices
  Will he be stabled? If so 10-20 a week for bedding depending on what sort you use.
  Insurance: £30-50 a month
  worming: £10 a month
  Maybe £20 a month for little extras like supplements, hoof oil etc.
  feet: 45 a month for trims or up to 80 for a full set of shoes...if he has good feet he may be able to go barefoot
  Vaccinations and yearly dental work: £60 ish maybe??
  
  Then, if your horse falls ill you will need to pay an excess on your insurance which may be as much as £100 a time. If the horse is too old you may not be able to insure him which means you can be liable for vets bills which can easily cost thousands of pounds. You also need to start an emergency fund for insurance payouts, also a fund for day to day things like ripped rugs is a good idea.
  
  Sorry if your not in the UK. Overall you can expect to pay several thousand a year for a horse if you keep it in livery, of course you will be less if you keep it at home but you need a stable in case the horse gets sick or you get really terrible weather like lightning storms.
QUESTION:
What was the worst thing you sold at a yard sale that you almost threw away?
Me, I sold a dirty throw rug from the garage for 50 cents.
- ANSWER:
  Those old style party tables, they where so heavy, that I hated them, and somebody actually bought them,
QUESTION:
Can I clip fuzzballs from my area rug? Can I cut off the fringe?
I recently bought a used area rug at a yard sale. It's olefin (a synthetic) and is in pretty good shape. But, there are a few fuzzballs - can I clip these off with scissors? Also, the fringe is quite long. Can I cut the fringe shorter, so long as I leave length past the knot?

Thanks for any advice. I just don't want to do any harm!
- ANSWER:
  Yup. You can cut the fuzzballs. Here are rug scissors that will work well on that: http://www.carpetandrugbacking.com/double-sharp-scissors-207A.htm. Fringe is merely decorative beyond the knot or whatever method is used to hold the pile in place. You can cut all the way up to there if you so choose. If you cut beyond that, make sure you have the rug professionally bound.
QUESTION:
The worst thing you ever sold at a yard sale?
This must be something you started to throw away.
Mine was a dirty throw rug for 50 cents.
- ANSWER:
  my ex wife...i didn't make a dime...
QUESTION:
Storing wool oriental rugs?
I found two oriental rugs I would like to purchase (great sale) but I will not be using them in my new home for two years - is there a way to store them so they will be okay in that time period.
- ANSWER:
  ask at carpet stores.
QUESTION:
Where besides eBay can I find a reptar watch for sale?
I have been looking for awhile for a rug rats retar watch for my Little bro and relly need to find one fast please help
- ANSWER:
  www golden-seller com
QUESTION:
I cant find this shower curtain and towels actually FOR SALE on the internet?
please someone give me a link if you can find one where i can buy the pink and black skull shower curtain towels and rug!
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QUESTION:
What did I forget .... ? New Horse, Rugs Advice?
Thank you all for voting my answer as "best answer" For the young lady who was getting a new horse and wanted advice om rugs. I forgot to say that do make sure your rugs fit properly and also - don't be afraid to go to horse tack sales. I know that rugs can be a bit iffy if bought 2nd hand due to lice, ringworm etc. Weigh up the pros and cons of a 2nd hand one - like - if it costs £15 - would the cost of having it professionally cleaned be of value to you?
- ANSWER:
  i don't think you forgot anything. and you just pointed out another interesting issue. second hand rug is great worth getting & just have it dry cleaned! I just gave you a star for 'interesting question'!
QUESTION:
Where can I find the Madagascar rugs?
I have the Giraffe and Zebra. My lil boy loves them and I would love to get all of them.
What store can I get them in? Or do you know someone that has them for sale? or Where else can I buy one?

Thanks
- ANSWER:
  See what those guys over at rugrag.com have to say
QUESTION:
Whats the best bargain you ever found at a thrift store, or garage sale?
at an estate sale i found the coffee table and two lamps for free! the couch was . and the rug . curtains, .
http://img44.imageshack.us/i/0296450r103918.jpg

I don't just mean furniture though.... what was your greatest "find"?
- ANSWER:
  l paid 5 bucks once for a black pair of jeans and found 50 bucks folded up in the back pockets and that was my greatest find
QUESTION:
Real price for the sectional in the 00 dollar RC Willley sale?
RC Willey has a deal for a sectional, a rug, and a TV for 00 dollars. What it the real price for the sectional when sold by itself
- ANSWER:
  The sectional by itself is about ,500. By adding in the rug, the cocktail table (which wasn't mentioned in your post), and the TV, you will save about 69. You can add the 60" Mitsubishi TV to any living room purchase 9.99 or higher for an additional 0.
QUESTION:
how much shall I sell my new forest mare for?
I'm thinking of selling my 5 year old new forest mare. I brought her for £2000!! She is 14.2hh and is purebread. She has no vices, all vaccs up to date and dentist up to date, doesnt wear shoes has solid feet. Been broken in just needs a little more work. Has a great jump, will hack if in company. sale price on her own? and sale price with her tack and rugs.
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QUESTION:
how can you remove antique cherry colored varnish from a rug?
Had rugs steam cleaned and moved a"Martha Washington" table onto a rug I had not know the cleaners had already done.Whan I moved it back into place there were colored varnish marks. I tried; GoofOff, Oops, Gonezo,Resolve, Acetone and a variety of other ideas from people. My house is on the market for sale. They gotta go!!!!!!!!! Help! If anyone has an idea I would appreciate the feed back. Thank you, "K" from Southern New Jersey. Oh, the rug is a light grey color.
- ANSWER:
  you cant and if you try good luck. been there done that.
QUESTION:
Which conifers look like giant bonsai?
I'm pretty sure what I'm looking for is a type of juniper: about 3-4 feet tall, large naturally twisted trunk, dark green scaled needles...when pruned correctly look like big bonsai.

The only things I can find for sale around here are blue rug, blue star, and something called "pom pom" -- but the pom pom has straight limbs/trunk. I have exactly what I'm looking for in my front yard, but I'm moving so I have to leave it behind...sad.

Anyone know what kind of tree/shrub I'm supposed to be buying here? Much thanks in advance!
- ANSWER:
  The juniper that is commonly used for bonsai is the juniperus chinensis 'green mound'. Take a look at my website:
  http://www.american-bonsai.com and on the products page, there is a 'quick find' box. Enter "green mound" and it will show you some of the trees. Also you can do a search for "shimpaku" juniper.
QUESTION:
Ideas for Persian Rug Store.?
I currently operate a rug store that sells almost all persian rugs in Santa Rosa California (in the San Fransisco bay area). Operation is rather stable but I have two issues.

1. I sell high quality rugs and hence the prices are more expensive reflecting the quality. However, many customers can find designs similar to mine on the internet at 1/3 to 1/4 of the price. (internet is 600, mine are 3000). If you put the rugs side by side you can DEFINATELY tell the drastic difference in quality. How should I cope with this?

2. I am hoping to think of an idea used to promote the sale of these rugs. Any sort of promotion would be great just to get people to start buying.

I have money to spend on ideas.

Thanks,
All help is appreciated.
Best Answer will be chosen promptly.
- ANSWER:
  1. Regarding the issue about cheaper rugs online: If they really are worse in quality, maybe you should consider putting it on display and comparing it to one of your rugs. That's probably the only thing I can think of right now.
  
  2. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Start an online rug business on the side. It doesn't cost a penny more, and you have a better opportunity to give valuable details on your products.
QUESTION:
William Funnell supreme neck cover for sale? Colour aqua to match last season rug, large size please.?
Only want brand new neck cover.
Horse neck cover
- ANSWER:
  http://search.ebay.co.uk/William-Funnell-neck_W0QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQssPageNameZRC0023
QUESTION:
Having a Yard Sale...What to sell?!?
Me and my friend are having a yard sale on a pretty busy street in a few weeks. we are sellling cookies, books, clothes, shoes, water bottles, stuffed animals, movies, coats, kitchen items, furniture, electronic items, cd's, board games, picture frames, posters, rugs. what else could we sell? where could we buy clothing racks for cheap? do you think its a good idea to put jeans, etc. on ladders.?? Please answerr.
- ANSWER:
  its gonna be awesome dude!!! i cant wait! i have a table or two we could use to set stuff on...
QUESTION:
Yard sale..?
I'm having a yard sale and I'm not sure of the "fair" price for the things that I'm going to sell. The items that I have are as the following: CLOTHING: shirts, pants, sweaters, jackets, coats and shoes. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: a tv, two motorcycles, tools, room size rugs and possible other stuff. Please tell me what the normal price is for the normal stuff, I think we already have the price set for the motorcycles.
- ANSWER:
  here's a price guide:
  http://www.navl.com/HouseHold/Ed/GarageSale/PricingGuide.aspx
QUESTION:
SOMEONE VISIT MY MILLSBERRY YARD SALE!!!!!!?
anyone please I'm lilykitten96 and have items you cant get anymore for really good deals-ex.monster clocks,antique lamps, colorful floor rugs all under 500 bucks.I RESTOCK EVERYDAY PEOPLE!!!!!
ok wise guy samuel
- ANSWER:
  I'll check it out. Im oddball10101 .... havent been on in FoRevEr.
QUESTION:
What's the main purpose of a throw rug? Is it for decoration, wrapping up with, or walking on?
A store has some nice looking ones on sale after Xmas, but I don't know what they are meant to be used for.
I don't want to get them for a child if they are meant as only decoration.

Do you think this question will be deleted for violating a Yahoo! guideline?
- ANSWER:
  Little kids take them to Kindergarten. They use them to lie down on and take naps.
QUESTION:
What are industry standard rates for home staging?
I've been asked to stage a few homes for a builder/contractor. I have interior design experience through furniture sales companies so my compensation has always been commission on sales. The spaces are vacant and someone else has already ordered upholstery and case goods and supposedly lighting, accessories and rugs as well.... should I charge an hourly rate? per square foot? flat fee per home? should I include a materials allowance if there aren't enough lamps or if they forgot bedding or a tablecloth or candles for the candlesticks?
- ANSWER:
  OK depending where you are in the country, and what neighborhood your in. You can do several things. If they are supplying all the furnishings you can't up charge a fee on that, you can put a contingency in the contract that if all materials supplied by the other party are not on site, you can charge a fee for that per day it is missing. I wouldn't do an hourly rate, I would either do per square foot or flat fee for the home. Say if the home is 1800 sf and two floors and in an OK area and must be sold ASAP! Also it should only take 4-5 days to stage I would charge about ,000. If it's your first and want to cut them a break, and you don't have a certification in home staging then probably only 0-0. Hope I was helpful!
QUESTION:
How to remove a stain left by a salt lamp and pencil sharpener dust?
we are putting our house up for sale soon and trying to eliminate any stains in our carpet. there are not many but there are two that will not come up. the first one was when we set our salt lamp on the carpet when we were cleaning the desk and left it there and i guess it leaked or something because it left a wax-ish ring on our beige carpet. it wont come up either. if you dont know what a salt lamp is, it looks like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gascoals.net/Portals/1/electric%2520asst/himalayan%2520salt%2520rock%2520lamps.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gascoals.net/Products/ElectricFireplaces/ElectricLogsOtherSimpleElectricFires/HimalayanRockSaltLamps/tabid/1468/Default.aspx&usg=__NgAnIVAb2aBYZ6PyElAmC6ucq7w=&h=347&w=387&sz=77&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=kUdSPs4XHvcSmM:&tbnh=165&tbnw=184&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsalt%2Blamp%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D385%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=109&ei=DqO_TL2nEIP-8AbzuJWMBQ&oei=DqO_TL2nEIP-8AbzuJWMBQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=5&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=139&ty=58

and the other stain is from pencil dust after emptying the pencil sharpener and accidently dropping it....ya.

so how can i get these two stains out of my carpet? we have tried everything from carpet cleaner spray to those carpet rug doctors you rent from lowes or home depot. will i have to replace the carpet?
thanks so much!
home remedies are great..
God bless-livie
- ANSWER:
  For the salt stain, pre-treat with white vinegar. Just pour a little right on the stain. Then let that sit for about 15 minutes.
  
  Then for both stains...use shaving cream. Any shaving cream works as long as it's the normal white foam type. Gels don't work.
  
  Wet the areas lightly then work shaving cream into the stains. Then wipe clean with wet rags.
  
  Shaving cream is nothing but whipped soap that rinses off easily. The last thing you want to use on carpet is overly sudsy soap. You'll never get the suds out.
  
  Shaving cream even worked on mascara for this woman:
  
  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AovBc4bbVRnjo_.8odd72NXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100728080045AACd6fb&show=7#profile-info-62mWbP2vaa
  
  If shaving cream can remove mascara, pencil dust is a piece of cake.
  
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QUESTION:
Where can I buy an Islamic prayer rug?
Hello,

My close friend is Muslim and I would like to buy her a nice Islamic prayer rug for her birthday. Do you know where they have them for sale? Do they sell them in mosques? Maybe something about .

I live in Phoenix, AZ if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.
- ANSWER:
  Find your local Arab Community (should be near mosques) they should have stores that sell stuff like that. Or just ask the people at the mosque, they will help. And it should be way less than .
QUESTION:
We are going through all of our thousands of peices of Barbie stuff...for a garage sale...wondering what...?
We are going thru all of the barbie stuff we got before when we were little and we are going to have another garage sale with other stuff we want to get rid of including barbie stuff...

and so i found an UN opened fashion fever barbie study space set..brand new. from 2005.

how much do you think its worth now days ?

i found the rug it comes with on ebay for 4 bucks...

just curious

thanks
- ANSWER:
  In all honesty, it is probably worth the original purchase price & depending on your area, you may not get that.
  
  I am a long time Barbie collector & I am selling a good part of my collection at doll shows. I am lucky if I get 1/2 of what I originally paid for it & my stuff is all higher end collectible dolls/clothes/etc with very little playline.
  
  Did the rug on ebay actually sell for .00 or is that what the seller was asking? Just because a seller has a set asking price doesn't mean that they will get it.
  
  You probably won't get a lot of collectors at a garage sale so if you want to get rid of this stuff, price it cheap & be willing to lower the prices. Good luck!!
QUESTION:
Anyone get a bargain today ?
My wife returned from the shops with 4 scatter cushions, when she put them on the sofa's they looked terrible, I returned to the shop with her to see if we could find something more suitable and was horrified to find she paid £90 for them in a sale and even more horrified when I found out we could not get a refund as they were purchased in the sale, we ended up buying a rug which cost another £115 on top of the price of the exchanged cushions,, so our bargain was a rug we had no intentions of buying for the bargian price of £205,, oh well at least the wife is pleased

What bargains did you get today ?
- ANSWER:
  I bought a silk scarf in a car -boot-sale for 50p.
  Your story made me laugh, your wife is lucky to have such a lovely husband !
QUESTION:
What Winter rug do I need for Brisbane?
I have only just moved to Brisbane and I may need to get a new winter rug for my boy. I have always used a 600d 180 fill waterproof combo in winter and put a polar fleece under rug and hood on if it was really cold. Is this enough for brisbane night time in winter? (with or without the polar fleece??) Winter rugs seem to be on sale at the moment and if i need a new one i thought now would be a good time to get it. But i am not sure, do i need a 250 or 300 poly fill??? If anyone is in Brisbane (or similar temps) like 5-20 degrees in winter? 20-35+ in summer?, all seasons, day and night suggestions would be most welcome!!

Please only answer if you really now these conditions and what horse needs. Please don't tell me he doesn't need a rug, I always rug my horses! he is a clipped, thoroughbred hack so needs to be short coated. He is out during the day and in a covered yard at night. I change my rugs over from day to night so suggestion for both would be great!! Thank you

oh and these are the rugs I have (if any of them apply)
- regular ripstop combo's
- flag combo
-polar fleece rug
- 180 fill 600D combo
- canvas combo
-cotton combo
-polar fleece hood
I have been in the south island of New Zealand, and before that in Port douglas in nth QLD. So I only know really cold and really humid hot! So very confused..... Thankyou for your help!! In port douglas, winters were min 17/18 and in NZ min <0 but the horses were in heated stables. So this weather is very in between for me! Thank you so much for your help :)
- ANSWER:
  Hey there!
  
  I am a horse owner in Brisbane =) --Wow you have a lot of rugs!!
  
  Okay in winter, it's not really thaaatt cold - only at night. So, your horse could wear the canvas, cotton or flag rug during the daytime in winter - it doesn't really matter, just your choice. At night, I would recommend that he wears the polar fleece rug with the hood, and then it would be good to get a thick waterproof Weatherbeta rug to stick on over the top of that. Also, if it's forcasted to rain in the daytime, you can put the waterproof rug on over the top of the thinner rug. Lots of horses over here wear more than one rug at a time.
  
  For summer, you probably want something thinner. It can get up to 40 degrees in late december/early january time, and 30-37 degrees for the rest of summer. It's best to get a mesh rug for then. Try to not get the really soft mesh stuff - even though it says it's "ripstop", they don't usually last long. The best ones are the rugs that look and feel like actual fly screen. That way you can keep all the bugs and itchy things of your horse, but without letting them get too hot and uncomfortable.
  
  For spring and autumn time, probably the regular ripstop combo or flag combo is fine.
  
  Hope that helped you =)
  
  EDIT: Oops. forgot to mention the polyfil! I'm not sure exactly what you will need, and I can't remember what I have. I am going to the stables tomorrow, so I'll have a look and see if it says somewhere on my Weatherbeeta what Polyfil it is, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can =) I would think you probably only need the 250.
  
  ~ Also, where did you move from? It would probably help me figure it out if I could compare it to your old climate.. Thanks!
QUESTION:
Issue pretaining to insuring something from any estate?
My Grandmother resently passed aways & left my brother & I each life insurance policies while her estate went to my mother. My question is that going through her possession to sell the house since it's in Illionois & no one lives there. My mom asked if there was anything my brother or I wanted like furniture, pictures, etc. My question is that if I take a rug or bed frame or dresser, whatever, is there something I will to valid the item for appraisal or sale in the even it became necassarily? I put my name as did my brother on a few items each like dressers or rugs what have you & some are quite old & it's been recommended that I get insurance in case of theft or more likely accidential damage say by a flood or fire so that in that event all would not be lost & my grandmothers wish to "benefit" us would still go on. Just wondering.
One of the items I "put" my name on was a dresser & desk, & a persian rug. I don't know anything about any of them but have the dresser desk set is from before my mom's time & I think was something given to her mom long ago. The rug is quite old & supposably was a few grand when it was purchased traveling in India or something. Don't know if that helps get idea as to what if anything I might need to get them appraised or if I should even bother let alone insure them. Thanks for your help.
- ANSWER:
  Until you move the furniture out of her house, it's still in the posession of her estate, and covered under HER homeowners policy, if she had one. If she DIDN'T have one, the executor of her estate (your mother?) can put one on the premises until the house sells and everything is moved out of it.
  
  Once you "take posession" of it (which means, load it into a moving van, putting your name on it doesn't count for taking posession), then it's covered under YOUR homeowners or rental policy, but NOT for Flood, unless you buy a seperate flood insurance policy. It's also not covered for damage by insects such as termites, rot, mold, or other neglect type issue.