My friend, Susan, and I disagree on just about everything except home design — until now. Yes, I understand that an 8- by10-foot area rug would have worked better size-wise in my 10 by 13 living room.

Dear Helaine and Joe: This rug has been in my family for many years and is in need of quality repair. There is a label on the back that says it is from the Priscilla Turner Rug Guild in Maine.

This video showcases the complete repair process of a damaged rug that was not going to survive a standard clean. Watch as the rug is transformed and restored for future use. As US reliability falters ...