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Using a stretcher, pull the carpet across the room and hook it onto the strips along that wall. A stretcher has extension pieces that will push against the first wall’s baseboard and then, with a ...

Q: The carpet in my closet has a ripple in it. Is there an easy way of fixing it or do I have to call in a pro? A: I’ll bet the bubble in your carpet looks like a speed bump on a deserted road. You ...

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