Carpetgirl-

You must start your own blog/website with this type of advice! I am serious. I read your other responses from the Sorona post.

I work in the business world (not in carpet) and am shocked at how much bad information is out there about carpet. No other business industry would/should tolerate this.

Consumers get contradictory statements from different carpet dealers, "old wives tales" about polyester, confusion about private label names, etc etc etc. This is simply supply-chain manipulation. Manufacturers need to make it as simple as possible for consumers to decide on what they want- and to obtain it easily.

Carpet manufacturers must remember that their true customer is the end user, not the middle-man distributor. An honest, forthright website with discussions like this would benefit the consumers greatly- as many of the posting here indicate.

How about Carpetgirl.com? :)

Keep up the great work. I am both helped and impressed at your knowledge and honesty.

Thanks-

Carpetgirl

Can you tell me what the equivalent name of the Smartstrand Long Prairie carpet is? My local Smartstrand dealer has it but Mohawk does not even list it on their website. The other dealers carry the other names listed on the website. When we asked them to cross-reference, we got names of carpets that had very different weights from the Long Prairie - obviously, not a correct cross-reference.

Also, since I am a carpet rookie, does a heavier weight always mean a better carpet when comparing within the same line - ie. Mohawk Smartstrand?

Thanks for your help.

Hello to all! I am new to the site and carpet buying. Carpetgirl, can you please give me your opinion/advice on HD's sale of Mohawk's Smartstrand Sorona aladdin silk? Your advice and knowledge has been very helpful to me so far. The specs and price (2.28sq ft) are very competitive from what I have been reading and trying to learn about. I am looking to recarpet 17 yr old carpet in my home. One teen and one 8lb dog in home. The area I want to do is equaling about 700 sq ft. Thanks in advance.

I came on here to look for the answer to the same question as above - is the Sorona Silk from HD any good? The price is a good third less than their Cloudland and about half what I've found at the independents which I think is comparable (hard to tell with the different names). TIA.

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Reelmower - I have thought about it - mostly due tot he response from this one forum. Carpet is a complicated and confusing purchase and I certainly want to help. I may very well do a carpetgirl.com. Thanks for the kind words.

Spence - Try South Padre Island. Heavier weight does not always mean better carpet. You can have a lighter weight carpet with more twist (what we call a frieze) and have a better performing carpet than one that is heavier. Fortunately the Sorona products all perform very well, so you can simply choose a style you prefer.

As for THD's Silk...occasionally you will see specials running at Home Depot or Lowe's. This is one such special. There is nothing wrong with the style and it is certainly not a second of any kind. It is simply a way for us to generate volume. Silk would be a great choice for whatever you're doing...but it is a limited time offer - so decide quickly before the special ends.

CG

at Mower's suggestion...please visit the new blog. I need your questions to build content.

Here is a link that might be useful: CarpetGirl's blog