Depending on where you live, there may be one place to purchase carpet or two or more or you may even have to go out of town to find a place that meets your needs. No matter which store you choose to purchase from, you should not go to purchase carpet thinking that comparison shopping will be as easy as it is with other products and appliances.

Things like carpet are often privately labeled within the store and this means that if you find a carpet at Lowe's that you like, you may be able to find the same carpet at Home Depot, but it will not have the same name and therefore, will not be as easy for you to find.

Where you install your carpet is almost as important as what kind and the two are directly related to each other. There are at least two different rooms in the house that you should never install carpet and this is the kitchen and the bathroom.

Almost any other room in the house can have carpet installed into it without much worry, as long as there is not an excessive amount of water or other liquid material is handled in the room often. If it is heavily trafficked, especially by dirty feet, you should not put carpet in it.

Berber carpet is also something you should never purchase for your home unless it is made completely of nylon or wool. The loops that make this carpet unique are exactly what cause it to have the most drawbacks.

Retailers will often try to tell you that this carpet is easy to clean, but it is not. Once it has gotten dirty, even a professional will have a hard time getting it clean again. This kind of carpet also catches on fire easily.

When purchasing carpet, you need to look at the pile and see how dense the carpet is. Try to push your finger through the fibers and touch the backing. High quality carpet will not allow you to do this easily.