After living in our house for 34 years, my husband and I decided to re-carpet. The original carpet had held up pretty well, but we knew it was time for a replacement.
We had discussed this project for many years, but held off, finally realizing the difficulty we might have if we waited much longer. It takes a lot of personal energy (and work) to have a house redone. We are not getting any younger, and new carpet will not get any cheaper.
Re-carpeting the entire house is almost like moving. If you know me very well, you know that the word “move” is a four-letter word, and that’s just how I feel about it. To use a southern expression (since I am from the South), I hate moving like the devil hates holy water.