[Noisebridge-discuss] Carpeting

[Rubin Abdi]

I failed to mention, new carpeting! Don't get overly excited, I am not  
talking about the mezzanine.

In a fit of rage yesterday I threw the nasty stained entry way rug  
that would get caught on the door every time I would come by, the  
woven thing under the main table and the rolled up rug in the bike  
rack area (that was still just as damp as it was when it first came  
into the space and was growing a bit of mold under it). The woven  
thing under the main table had soooo much broken off bits and dust  
under it that when we swept it up the pile was about 2 - 3 inches high.

Anyhow, after poking Andy to see if he wanted to throw some funds into  
this, Ayer (hope I spelled that right) and I went to Discount Builders  
and purchased some commercial grade carpeting for both the entryway  
and under the main table. The new carpet doesn't catch on the door or  
on rolly chairs. They're also not completely disgusting.

The carpets from Discount Builders are sold by the foot (length) with  
a width of either 3' ($2.99/ft) or 6' ($3.99/ft) and come in a number  
of different colors. The textures are all the same, short and easy to  
clean with a rubber bottom. Both Andy and I were slightly floored (pun  
intended) by the low cost of these.

In the future I would highly recommend that we pass up on anymore  
donations of non-decorative rugs and carpets since it's so much easier  
to purchase some cut to fit, and less of a hassle later on when we're  
trying to figure out where the funky smell is coming from.

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Rubin Abdi
Rubin at Starset.net