Paul Tucker, Author at CRI

Spruce Up Your Child’s Room for Back to School

Spruce Up Your Child’s Room for Back to School This post is part the #BeautyofCarpet campaign. Read the full post at Chambray Bunny. Throughout this past year and beyond, I’ve realized that our home and its atmosphere are so important for our well-being. With stay-at-home recommendations, it’s ultra necessary to feel safe, comfortable, and happy in your own home! A sanctuary, you might call it. After the start of fostering our two sweet daughters and getting to know them more, we wanted to updat [...]

Setting Up a Back-to-School Workstation

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Setting Up A Back-to-School Workstation This post from Homemade by Carmona is part of the #BeautyofCarpet campaign. Read the full post. It is especially important after a year with so many schools going virtual due to the effects of COVID. We saw how vital it was that our kids have a quiet, organized, and comfortable workstation where they could do homework and be creative. Today, I’m partnering with The Carpet & Rug Institute to bring you my 5 top things to consider when setting up a workst [...]

Carpet Helps You Create a Healthy, Stylish, Comfortable Home

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Carpet Helps You Create a Healthy, Stylish, Comfortable Home Being at home more often has inspired many people to make changes in their favorite spaces that focus on health and comfort. You might be surprised to learn that carpeting a room supports both these goals, plus offers near-endless style possibilities. Carpet is a popular flooring option, accounting for 48% of the total U.S. flooring market, according to the Carpet and Rug Institute. Adding carpet or refreshing the carpet you already ha [...]

3 Tips to Refresh Your Living Room for Spring

by Paul Tucker

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3 Tips to Refresh Your Living Room for Spring This post from Love Your Abode is part of the 2021 Beauty of Carpet Spring campaign. Now that Spring is here, I was itching to change up a few things in our living room. Naturally, our family room is the ultimate cozy space for hanging out, reading, and watching shows. I switched out a few things for the season and thought I’d share my 3 tips to refresh your living room for spring. TIP 1: SWITCH OUT THE TEXTILES A simple way to c [...]

Bedroom Refresh for Spring on a Budget

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Refreshing Your Child's Bedroom for Spring on a Budget This post from Modern Day Moguls is part of the 2021 Beauty of Carpet Spring campaign. Springtime is the time for new beginnings as well as room refreshes! This go-around we are working on my youngest daughter's room. She would describe her current room as “not my style” or “too mom-ish.” She says these like it’s a bad thing. A few years ago we ended up ditching our guest bedroom for my office and in turn, made her room suitable for gue [...]

New NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma and Allergies: What They Mean for You

by Paul Tucker

Allergies Asthma Benefits of Carpet and Rugs Indoor Air Quality

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New NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma and Allergies: What They Mean for You In December 2020, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, an organization under the National Institutes of Health, released new guidelines for the treatment of asthma and allergies. The guidelines are comprehensive in their content and are used by numerous organizations in government and the medical community. For CRI, the updated guidance is neutral concerning carpet removal and does not include any recommendations reg [...]

The Importance of Vacuuming

by Paul Tucker

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https://youtu.be/HG-9G1iUCU8 The Importance of Vacuuming Vacuuming adds to the life and look of carpet. Learn about other benefits regular vacuuming has on carpet in your home.

CRI Programs: Creating Better Products, Homes, and Buildings

by Paul Tucker

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CRI Programs: Creating Better Products, Homes, and Buildings The Carpet and Rug Institute is dedicated to providing the best information on carpet and how it can improve homes, offices, and commercial spaces. Our programs allow consumers to have the best carpet experience by picking the right products for their floor and picking the best products to maintain it. Green Label Plus Green Label Plus, an ANAB-accredited program, certifies carpet and carpet products as low-VOC emitting products. Recog [...]

How to Design a Multigenerational Space with Carpet

by Paul Tucker

Benefits of Carpet and Rugs Comfort Design Indoor Air Quality

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How to Design a Multigenerational Space with Carpet Design Inspired by Heritage and Family This post from Black Southern Belle is part of the 2021 Beauty of Carpet Spring campaign. My husband and I both work from home and have been fortunate to spend time with my parents and with their grandchildren. Our weekdays are often spent at their home, and I’ve been looking to do something extra special for them. I decided to surprise my parents by transforming their upstairs suite into a multifunctional [...]

The Best Carpet Cleaning Practices for Your Home

by Paul Tucker

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The Best Carpet Cleaning Practices for Your Home Carpet cleaning is the simplest way to maintain the appearance and life of carpet in your home. We've got some simple steps you can take to keep carpet looking great and lasting. Vacuuming, spot removal, and professional cleaning will enhance your carpet experience for the life of your carpet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKfqAAIIJVc

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