You know you’re an adult when . . . crisp, smooth lines left from a vacuum cleaner on new carpet make your heart flutter.
We replaced the carpet on our second floor about a month ago and it has completely changed the whole feel of the spaces up there. We chose a soft, dense carpet with the thickest pad possible, and went up about 2 shades from the color that the original carpet was.
I love the lighter tone of the carpet, but I will admit it shows cat hair, fuzz, and other little pieces of debris much more clearly than the original carpet. So I find myself wanting to vacuum a bit more than usual, not only to keep the cat hair picked up, but to keep the carpet looking clean and fresh.
I’ve been a Dyson owner for years, and bought a cordless Dyson, the Dyson SV07 V6 HEPA Cordless Vacuum, last year to keep on the first floor. It may be one of the best purchases I’ve made for our home, and I’m not exaggerating. So you can imagine my excitement to find this Dyson UP14 Cinetic Big Ball Multi Floor Pro Upright Vacuum on eBay for a seriously good deal. I compared it to other retailers and ended up saving over $200 by buying it on eBay versus another retailer! Plus, did you know that 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new" No bidding necessary!
 
With two cats and a husband who has developed an allergy to one of them, I try to keep the cat hair under control as best I can. Both cats sleep on our bed, one during the day and the other during the nig...