Consumer Reports ($10/month digital) has ratings of handheld vaccums including noise evaluations.

Carpet samples are common, but I don’t think rug samples are. It’s also hard to suggest rugs without knowing your budget, preferred fiber content and texture. I’d look for the rug that meets all your criteria and order their smallest rug (be sure to check return policy), as colors on line can be deceiving. A larger size will provide a better sense of the rug’s design, shade, etc. The one below for example comes 2x3 and I’m sure you’ll find many with that size. https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-braided/Off-White/200CB01-P.html?clickid=RRzWK5WQsxyJRw3wUx0Mo38zUklW7kVPIzLTRc0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=rewardStyle&utm_content=Online+Tracking+Link&utm_term=mediapartner&cl_a=click&cl_aid=rugsusa&cl_asid=impactradius&cl_ch=affiliate&cl_vend=impactradius&cl_camp=9280&cl_crtv=555367&cl_site=116548&cl_sz=&cl_id=RRzWK5WQsxyJRw3wUx0Mo38zUklW7kVPIzLTRc0&cache=5674394&epik=dj0yJnU9Sm1TMHpxZUNTZ0xndXNQa3NsaDR6ZEZnMk5KMDZUX0cmcD0wJm49QnVLeWxUekF1dENucEhVQ2l3cGtidyZ0PUFBQUFBR001dHBB

how many posts do you have on this project.. in the other post you now indicate it is not a walnut tree ... lets keep all the answers in the other post.. since we are already ahead there.. : https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6310951/help-with-schip-laurel-irrigation-question-please#n=9 probably too late to delete this one.. eh??? ken

You just made this SUPER easy for me, maire! Thank you! I had forgotten about King Arthur, even though I follow that account on Instagram and am always impressed by what they post. I just ordered their Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix with a cute little cookie cutter, and their Spiced Eggnog Quick Bread and Muffin Mix with Streusel Topping. Now I can check this one off my list! :-)