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Do you think you are having trouble finding the carpet of your dreams due to the fact that canadians seem to hate carpet so much?
My Canadian friends would be horrified at the thought of a 20 year old carpet. I am just thinking that maybe this culture has a big bearing on the carpet options availiable here.

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That's at variance with my experience. I admit that I don't go into the homes of Canadians while they're living in them but houses listed for sale typically have vividly coloured long fibre shag carpets. I don't think such carpets have been made since the 1970s so I suppose that Canadian households typically have carpets that are, at least, 30 years old. I'd guess their fire accelerating nylon curtains are of a similar vintage.

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wow really! I see very little carpet in NS, people I have met have hardwood or laminate.
When I mention the word carpet they look horrified.

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We have a flooring company here in the UK and have noticed whilst visiting Canada over the last 15 years that both in shops and in friends homes you never see wool carpets and yes no wool twists!
I don't know why it is - I have actually wondered whether it was because of insect/beetle infestation (the only thing man made carpets are good for IMO)?
But I agree they seem impossible to buy!

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It is a phenomena I like to call "old people's houses." At some point in life you look around your house and say, "**** it, it's good enough to see me out." There is not much value for money spending tens of thousands remodeling a home when you won't be around for many years to enjoy it. However, it seems the "**** it" moment occurs at different ages for different people. I am a little worried that it has even crept into my thinking when contemplating some landscaping work.

When we last looked for a house we did see one with vivid orange long shag carpets. (At least, it was still vivid where the furniture used to sit.) Demolition would have been kinder to that house than any attempted renovation.

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How much to ship me a few rolls to BC, Canada :lol:

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So what are these then, chopped liver? :p

Wool carpets are available in Canada :)

http://www.cottagecarpets.ca/wool-carpet-gallery.html

http://www.naturescarpet.com/

http://www.bannercarpets.ca/contactus.cfm

http://www.happyfeetcarpet.ca/contact-us.html

http://www.crossleyax.com/contacts.php

Most of my former neighbours had all wool carpets in their 'formal' sitting room, however, they were mostly people in their 70's. I think younger people just prefer wood floors - easier to keep clean!

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I guess we could always start a thread where can you buy decent wallpaper in Canada as they dont seem to do this brand or that type :lol:

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Without wanting to drag this thread on any longer, we do not want wood in the bedrooms. It's much nicer to put your feet down on a warm carpet in the winter than a cold wooden floor. We have wood everywhere else and don't want it in the bedrooms.

Now if I could just find a nice beige wool twist I'd be happy ;)