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sinkingfeeling

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4. Carpeting is figured by the square foot. So carpet should be chosen by how much

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 07:50 AM

Nov 2013

you want to spend by the foot. You can find some for $1.98 a square foot and some at $45.00. Compare that price instead of the total estimates. $3000 for 2 bedrooms in a rather small house is high. I also bought a fixer-upper for my son and DIL. We did 3 bedrooms and 2 hallways for about $1400 installed, including pad.

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Interesting experience today regarding flooring. [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2013 OP

At $1,400, is probably still twice what it should be. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

Lowes was about $1500 for one room! OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2013 #2

Happiness with spouse has no price tag! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #3

Carpeting is figured by the square foot. So carpet should be chosen by how much sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #4

If u go w/empire watch that they actually give u what u pay for MichiganVote Nov 2013 #5

Check exact materials quoted randr Nov 2013 #6

I just installed carpeting as well. AndyA Nov 2013 #7

Here is a way you most likely didn't think of Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2013 #8

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