Hi people, Brini here, and this week on the show weâre taking care of your carpet! Itâs important to keep your wall to wall looking fresh. Itâs a big investment, and a shabby floor makes for a shabby home.  

A clipper comb is perfect for shaving the pills off your low pile Berber carpet. You can also find a little electric razor designed for the purpose thatâs better for high or loose looped pile carpets. Simply run the clipper along the surface of the carpet with the blade tilted just above the surface and the pills come right off! 

Carpet dents can be removed with a spritz of water. The dents will relax with the water and a little fidgeting.  

I was pleased to find that the spots on my carpet almost all came up with Kaboom, that product from late night television. Although Orange Glo no longer makes the stain remover (theyâve migrated the Kaboom brand over to bathroom cleaners) Iâm pleased to recommend Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover. Though I havenât used it myself, Iâve had positive reports from otherâs about the effectiveness of it. Of course, be sure and test any spot remover on a hidden area of your carpet before using it on an exposed area. 

For more useful tips on home maintenance have a look at the tips section of the part of my website devoted to my Style Network show. 

My NPR podcast this week is all about stew. Even though itâs spring, itâs still quite nippy in a good part of the country. Stew can warm your cockles and make you a hit with your family and guests. Be sure and have a listen! Hereâs my recipe for Hungarian Goulash: 

Youâll need: 

2 lb stew beef cut in 1â? cubes

3 Tbs. all purpose flour

2 Tbs. vegetable oil

 cup chopped onion

1 bay leaf

2 whole cloves

1 Â tsp salt

 tsp pepper

1 Tbs. paprika

1 Â cups beef bullion

8 oz egg noodles

2 Tbsp butter 

Coat the beef with the flour, then sautà it in a heavy pan with the vegetable oil. When the cubes are browned on all sides add the onion and cook until transparent. Add all remaining ingredients except the noodles and butter and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer until fork tender, about two hours. About 15 minutes before the two hours is up boil the noodles, drain and toss with the butter. Top the noodles with the stew and serve. 

Donât forget to come by FelixPopuli.com and have a look at the Brini Maxwell auctions this week! 

Thatâs all for this week!