Leach the soil of your houseplants about 6 months after repotting them. Take them outdoors or set them in a large sink or tub. Remove the saucer from each pot, and pour through the pot's soil an amount of water equal to two times the volume of the pot. For example, use 20 cups of water for a 6-inch pot. Allow the excess water to flow into the ground or down the drain before you return a pot to its saucer.
1 Prices range from $2 a square foot for the most inexpensive carpeting, including some self-adhesive carpet tiles, to as much as $100 a square yard for high-end or custom project. 2  Decent carpeting and padding can usually be installed for $19-$38 a square yard, or $300-$600 for a 12x12-foot room. Installers may also charge an extra $1-$2 a square yard to move furniture, another $1-$2/square yard for removing the existing carpeting; $1-$2/square yard for disposing of the old carpet; and $1-$2 extra for installing berber (loose loop) style products. 2  There are also extra fees for steps and oddly-shaped rooms.
1 Installers may also charge an extra $1-$2 a square yard to move furniture, another $1-$2/square yard for removing the existing carpeting; $1-$2/square yard for disposing of the old carpet; and $1-$2 extra for installing berber (loose loop) style products. 2  There are also extra fees for steps and oddly-shaped rooms. Installers may also charge an extra $1-$2 a square yard to move furniture, another $1-$2/square yard for removing the existing carpeting; $1-$2/square yard for disposing of the old carpet; and $1-$2 extra for installing berber (loose loop) style products. 2  There are also extra fees for steps and oddly-shaped rooms.