A.D. Cantelmo Property Management
Our Business is Property Management in Orange County California
Get rid of the carpet!
First I have to disclose that I really don’t like carpet. I
think that carpet in a home is the sponge that never really gets clean; it just
keeps collecting stuff until it is replaced. If you have ever seen carpet being
removed from a home, you would agree with me. A carpet that looks clean is
holding all kind of debris from the first day it was installed to the last.
I want everyone to go and see carpet being removed and you
will see how much stuff is really in the carpet. Cleaning carpet only gives the
carpet a clean look, while the top of the carpet may look clean, the bottom of
the carpet is filthy, especially in areas that are well traveled and also area’s
that pets travel.
Now I don’t think anyone is going to become ill because of
carpet, but many people who have allergies and remove their carpet find a big
difference in their allergy symptoms and that alone is worth getting rid of your
carpet.
Let’s also look at the money over time that you can save in
cleaning expense if you get rid of your carpet. Whether you have wood floors or
tile, you don’t need to have a professional cleaner come in every couple of
months to clean and if you add up the thousands of dollars over the life of you
carpet, you will be amazed at the cost of the up keep of your carpet.
In my business of Property Management in Orange County
California, I recommend tile floors for my clients to use in their rental
property, as much as I like wood floors, in a rental property tile is much
easier to take care of and has a much longer life span. If you remove the
carpet in your rental property and put tile, you will have a floor that looks
good for years to come and when a Tenant moves out, there is nothing that a
good broom and mop can’t solve.
I understand that people like the warmth of carpet
especially in their bedrooms, but if you really have to have carpet, use a nice
throw rug over your tile or wood floor. They are much easier to clean and
cheaper to replace. For me, I like the wood floor look without any rug over it,
but whatever you prefer, get rid of the carpet, you will be very happy you did.
A.D. Cantelmo Property
Management Specializes in Property Management in Orange County
Ca.