You’ll want to make sure all furnishings are out of the way before you start pulling up the carpet. If your carpet was installed under a shoe molding, use a crowbar ...

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Before pulling up old carpet, it will be necessary to unscrew or remove any trim or transition strips like this wood one that overlaps a wood floor and carpet seam. Removing carpet can be a relatively ...

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