Could carpeting actually be GOOD for the environment?
By DIY Maven
Recently, a study* determined that carpeting one room would save each of 26 million households in the UK £60 per year in heating costs. The sum savings for the entire country would amount to no less than £156K. The study sites that carpet is a very effective insulator and is ten times greater than hard flooring.
*The study is a product of Fun on the Floor, which seems to be in the business of promoting carpeting. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily negate the study’s findings.
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How many of us have changed over the years to hard surfaces? I know that we have just from a cleaning point of view. As much as a basement seems warmer with carpet, I don't like how it shows wear and tear quickly ... especially if you have doors to the outside. Having said this, I love my area rugs!
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