Blogs

50-Year Old Loom to Revolutionize Rug Making Up until now, machine-made rugs have poorly measured up to those made by hand.

Signs of Big Changes in Fine Rug Making Now for the first time in thousands of years, gradually, very gradually the hand-knotted rug industry is showing signs of change.

How to Make a Wood Floor Last Forever It is said that the wood lives and breathes. This very high traffic floor at Addison/Dicus demonstrates that, especially compared to the polyurethane finished floor.

New for the New Year So this end-of-the-year email is mostly pictures. Simple. These are all new rugs. They are available in standard sizes. Scroll through and enjoy.

Rug Buying Trip to India Addison/Dicus & Bailey sources rugs from many weavers. And it's our policy to go in person to meet weavers on their turf. Although there are booths by the hundreds and rugs by the thousands at the Varanasi Rug Show, you can find a lot about recent pricing trends and maybe fall in love with some new creations.

Bold Creativity at NY Rug Show The New York Rug Show displayed a burst of creative energy. There were ideas that we have not see before. Fun to see what will sell.

Floor Covering Warranties - The Facts The concept of “warranty” can be deceptive. Don’t be deceived.

Nepal Holiday to Delay Special Rug Orders

From Oct 1 through Nov. 7 all Nepalese rug manufacturing stops to celebrate the Dashain Festival.

If you place a special order for a rug to go on the loom in Nepal, it will not be ready by the American Holiday season.

Please keep this in mind as you manage projects due around the Holidays.

When to Use a Tufted Rug When do you want to use a tufted rug? When your budget calls for it.

More Custom Carpets and Masterful Stair Runners At Dicus Ford, the installation company of Addison/Dicus & Bailey, long time installer Bob Ford Jr. is really good at making custom carpets and making them look great.