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its for PPOR - hence, looking at mid-high end SDN

Beaulieu or Quest carpet? Yes, i've heard about the smartstrand stuff but its a relatively new product and i'm not sure how durable it'll be, so i'm a bit reluctant to try it at this point in time. Once its been on the market for a bit longer and we get real world experience, then i might look...

Thanks guys. Can you please explain why it is important to lay new carpet before sanding? My logic is that if you sand first then lay carpet, then you won't get all the dust from into your lovely new carpet.

I've just bought a house and i'm looking to do some renos before moving in. I'm looking to paint the walls, re-polish floorboards and carpet a few rooms (it'll all be outsourced to professionals). Is there a preferred ordering I should complete the above works? thanks

I'm looking to get new carpet for a few rooms (i'm in melb). Where should I go to get good quality carpet? or will the national chains stores like carpet call or carpet choice do the trick? What should I be looking for in a good carpet? Cost is less of an issue as i only intend to carpet a...

I've recently purchased a 1910-20s Edward house. It has polished Baltic pine floorboards which we intend to repolish prior to moving in. How do you know if you can repolish? I.e is the wood sufficiently thick