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The first rugs made by mankind were likely woven natural fiber rugs—grasses or reeds braided into textiles that could warm earthen floors. And for a millennium, the practice has continued across the ...

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Your kitchen is the heart of your home. From time spent cooking up masterpieces to little tots and pets trotting around, this area is a high-traffic zone, which can also make it a high-dirt zone.

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