Either on purpose, by pulling the lever on the vent, or accidentally, by blocking them with furniture, rugs, etc.Some people think that if the house is too cool, the way to fix it is to not touch the thermostat and close some vents.I use the pleated paper filters that cost about $1.50 each, but I do have a newer system at my rent house - the furnace and A/C are both about 3 years old.

So as consumers gravitate toward value, supermarkets say they have no choice but to offer discounts that will eat into margins and intensify competition.

We might leave a battered linoleum kitchen floor but replace the living room rug for example.

I prefer the philosophy of a few dollars of sunk cost within the protection of a herd to that of the rugged individualist. 

Article from Canadian Real Estate Wealth http://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.caEconomic aftershocks of Brexit will keep Canada mortgage rates at record lowsBMO Capital Markets sounded the alarm on the implications of the “leave” vote in yesterday’s Brexit referendum, saying that the repercussions of the British electorate’s decision would certainly be felt across the Atlantic and the world over.As reported by David Akin for the Toronto Sun, ever-plunging rates caused by the economic aftershocks of the British polls would mean that Canada’s housing markets might see continuous and even intensified activity.

2 very easy solutions for you1- go and rent a rug doctor and clean the carpet in your child's room2- go and buy yourself a nice room sized area rug and just put it over the old carpet.

The cabin is very tastefully furnished.Did you pick out the furniture, rugs,fixtures etc on your own or did you hire an interior designer?

You'd be amazed at how a few furniture pieces, area rugs, accent pillows for sofas and wall art can make a difference.

Here is the cost breakdown: Install chimney cap: $1,630Crown coat: $380Waterproof chimney exterior: $495Flash seal: $599Install 16 ft of insulated stainless steel flue liner: $8,308Smoke chamber parge damaged area: $1,361Rebuild firebox: $2,610Install mount damper: $736Install approved heath rug: $215Total: Approximately $16,000. 

I had several rugs in one property hiding stuff (sun bleached hardwood floor with a rectangle where that rug was, garage concrete cracks.)