“I run a carpet cleaning business and we do the Sheraton and QT hotels, so one day I'm in my work clothes and the next I'm all frocked up,” she said. “The girls and I share everything — all our hats and bags and clothes if we fit them. “I know what I …

12:05 p.m., Copperopolis – Suspicious person; subjects in Feather Drive area going to doors stating they are doing free carpet cleaning. Feather Court and Feather Drive. 12:48 p.m., Murphys – Burglary; not in progress. Residential burglary. Green Tree …

Almost three months after it shut its doors, Townsend's only library remains closed due to structural damage to its building. The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library, located at 120 Tiger Drive, has been closed since Oct. 9. The building is owned by the …

Adam Carlsen, the general manager of Evergreen Carpet Care recommends carpet cleaning every six months. He said it may be the best time of the year to get your carpets cleaned. Carlsen said many professional cleaners offer deals when businesses …

Once back in Graham, Joe Contreras said he would be working, and eventually owning, a carpet cleaning business he once worked at when they previously lived in Graham. He said the owner of the business offered him a chance to own the business and it …

I started Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning after getting my graduate degree in 2006. I've always loved the franchise business model because it allows people to achieve their business dreams and goals without a lot of the risks, since they have a format to follow.

Jonathan Barnett has a portfolio full of ideas and plans for his expanding the Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning brand. As an enterprising college graduate, he founded the brand in 2006 because, he says, "Carpet cleaning has a low barrier to entry, is …

Regular carpet cleaning can also maintain the form of rugs. He explains that ragged edges of dirt as well as sand particles can contribute to the wear-and-tear of rugs and carpets. "Accumulation of dirt and constant use can distort its form. Cleaning …