If you've lived in North Idaho for very long, you know there's a certain rhythm to the seasons. Spring finally shakes off winter, the lakes fill with boats, campgrounds come alive, and everyone tries to squeeze every ounce out of our short summers. It's one of the reasons so many of us love calling this place home. But somewhere around the middle of summer, another season quietly settles in. Not on the calendar, but in the air. You wake up one morning, step outside, and instead of breathing...

This is one of those concerns I hear pretty often when I walk into a home. Someone will usually say something like, “I’m glad you’re here… I’ve just been nervous to have my carpets cleaned because I heard they can shrink.” And I get it. Nobody wants to spend money cleaning something just to have it come out worse than it started. The short answer is: properly done carpet cleaning will not shrink your carpet. But like most myths, there’s a reason this one exists, so let’s talk through it in...

One of my favorite parts of being a carpet cleaner is talking with homeowners. After cleaning thousands of carpets over the years, I've heard just about every question and concern imaginable. Some are great questions, while others come from advice that's been passed around for years but simply isn't true. Let's clear up a few of the biggest myths I hear on a regular basis. Myth #1: Professional Carpet Cleaning Will Shrink Your Carpet This one has been around for decades. Years ago, some older...