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Armstrong Carpet & Linoleum

369 W Portal Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127 415-230-0906
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Everyone with whom we dealt at Armstrong did a first-rate job. The friendly... - Jan 20, 2020

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Carpet One Floor & Home

1985 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583 925-718-7998
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Carpet One worked easily to match what we already had in the home. - Dec 08, 2025

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Conklin Brothers

2250 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95125 408-266-2250
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We bought Karastan soft carpet after bringing home lots of over-sized samples,... - Sep 05, 2021

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Straus Carpets

2828 Ford St
Oakland, CA 94601 510-428-2828
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Excellent, personal service; local owners! - Feb 26, 2024

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The store didnt have a sample to purchase even though it had been on website... - Jun 20, 2026

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Bay Area Contract Carpets

747 Independent Rd
Oakland, CA 94621 510-613-0300
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Reliable and professional. They offer good advice and follow through. Great... - Jan 20, 2016

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California Carpet

695 Industrial Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070 650-591-3355
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The staff at California Carpet was very professional. They were on time for... - Oct 23, 2023

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Floortex Design - Abbey Carpet of San Francisco

2900 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118 415-752-6620
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large selection of material. Installers have been there for years. The salespeople... - Apr 05, 2020

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Pacific Coast Carpet

1081 Detroit Ave
Concord, CA 94518 925-609-2151
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Not a good place to get carpets of check out carpets. - Oct 15, 2023

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California Carpet

1197 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-487-3636
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I received poor advice from the salesman and selected a carpet that was a very... - Sep 19, 2016

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Abbey Carpet & Floor

10351 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530 510-527-4262
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Abbey Carpet is a great place to shop for carpeting and flooring. They even... - Oct 23, 2023

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The Floor Store

5327 Jacuzzi St #2-A
Richmond, CA 94804 510-527-3203
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I was looking for flooring so I went in the store and they had a very limited... - Jan 03, 2026

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Floorcraft Carpet One Floor & Home

470 Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94124 415-824-4056
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Abbey Carpet & Floor by Blossom Valley Interiors

1191 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95125 408-269-2966
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We used this vendor for carpet and vinyl installlation in a rental that was... - Feb 24, 2023

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Floor Dimensions

1081 Eastshore Hwy
Albany, CA 94710 510-525-5656
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Surely among the best there are - Oct 12, 2021

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S & G Carpet & More

1830 Hillsdale Ave
San Jose, CA 95124 408-414-1188
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Yes it’s wonderful everyone should try it . I love it - Oct 21, 2023

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Abbey Carpet Flooring Center

626 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-462-0800
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Love the carpet. - Sep 03, 2024

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Abbey Carpet of Petaluma

450 Lakeville St #F
Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-5514
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Abbey Carpet Unlimited Design Center

1145 Jordan Ln
Napa, CA 94559 707-252-6695
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You really don't need to look anywhere else! - Oct 16, 2023

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Al's Carpets

1014 Park Pacifica Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044 650-355-0640
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Were willing/able to accommodate our tight schedule just before the holidays.Were... - Sep 14, 2017

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

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Carpet Stores & Installers
Best Places to Buy Carpet

You’ll want to do your shopping at stores where you can get good advice, good selection, quality installation services, and honest business practices—at reasonable prices.

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Carpet & Rug Cleaners
How to Spot the Best Carpet Cleaning Services

Even if you turn into "that host" who makes everyone leave their shoes inside the front door, there's no way to avoid it: You'll eventually need to have your carpet and rugs cleaned.

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Furniture Stores
Tips for Planning Furniture Purchases

Start by plotting out various furnishing arrangements. Consider your budget, how you will use the furniture, and how long you expect to keep it.

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Window Treatment Stores
How to Shop for Window Treatments

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

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Window Treatment Stores
Which Window Treatment Is Right for Your Window?

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

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Window Treatment Stores
Getting Good Prices on Window Treatments

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.