Start your carpet cleaning & installation for your home by deciding on the type of carpet that you want to be installed. Then go to the carpet store and pick up some samples and bring them home. You may want to install different colors in different rooms, or even different types of carpets, depending on the foot traffic that the carpet will have to undergo. Be careful when you select carpet for halls, passageways, or staircases, as these are the ones that require durable carpets, and have colors that do not show dirt easily.

Once you have decided on these matters and listed out your requirements, make sure that you measure every room where you plan carpet installation. Give these measurements to the carpet store, and see that you make provision for a little extra, to cater to odd-shaped spaces, or cutting to fit. This may also be the right time to plan cleaning and clearing of floors that are a must before any carpet installation. By now, you will have received an estimate for your requirements of carpet, and make sure that it fits your budget. Remember you also have to factor in the cost of installation. 

You can always carry out installation work on your own if you have the DIY skills and the right equipment, but it can be a backbreaking job, and it is always better to leave it to the professional installers, who will not only do a better job but also do it much faster so that your home or rooms are ready for use quickly. 

You will then need to book the installer, arrange for the carpets and their storage, and clean up the rooms to leave them free for the installer. Insist, in any contract with the installers, that they also carry out any surface preparation needed and also remove any debris or rubbish that the installation work will cause.