Alternative to re-carpeting... ???

i dont have enough money to re-carpet my floor. for my room my dad says that it would cost about $500. but we dont have enough spare money for that kind of thing (we're saving for disney.) but i hate my carpet! it has stains all over it that i cant get out. and its a girly periwinkle color. he said that i can re-paint it. but i cant paint it the color i want because the carpet wont work with it. i dont know what to do. my room is SO tiny as it is and i dont like it very much already. my parents have the biggest room (obviously) my older brother has the second biggest, my little brother has the third (i could have had it but it has green walls and red carpet) and my older sisters room is the same size as my little brother's. what is an alternative to recarpeting my room so i dont have to pay as much??? is there ANY ideas, anything that might help is appretiated, thanks!!!

Alternative to re-carpeting... ???
1] find out what is underneath it - don't rip up the carpet, find out first.


2] find a carpet company near you, that sells remnants. Measure your room exactly first - you can sometimes find a great deal!


3] get carpet steam cleaner or have professionally cleaned.


4] get an inexpensive area rug to put over carpet.


5] get a job, and buy your own carpet!
Reply:imitation hardwood flooring... cleans well, and wears well.





you can get it much cheaper than carpeting
Reply:you can always go out and rent an extraction machine and clean your carpet. also whats underneath your carpet? if its wood flooring and its in good shape take the carpet out and get yourself an area rug or runner.