By Carolyn Weber. The International Design Guild in Manchester, N.H., has set standards for budgeting for carpet in the home for the year 2003.
2003 standards for budgeting carpet
| Value of home | Per square foot (uninstalled) |
| $250,000 | $3.75 |
| $300,000 | $4.50 |
| $350,000 | $5.25 |
| $400,000 | $6.00 |
| $450,000 | $6.75 |
| $500,000 | $7.50 |
| $1 million | $9.18 |