If the carpet is going to be scrapped anyway, run a utility knife from wall to wall in a parallel line so a 3- or 4-foot strip of carpet can be removed. Carpet is routinely installed over padding, so ...

Dear James: I am planning to sell my house, and I want to install some wall-to-wall carpeting inexpensively. I got a good deal on some carpet, but installation is costly. How can I install it myself? ...