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myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life 3 years ago

We are almost done with our hardwood floors in our livingroom. Anyone who has installed these know it is not easy work by any means but oh does it look nice when done. Now I have no carpet anywhere in my house and am happy to get rid of my vacuum.

So what kind of floors do you have in your place? Do you want hardwood floors?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 92/100. blondbat (320)   ranked 2,819 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I wish I had nothing but wood floors. Since I've almost always had pets, I have always hated carpet. I've had wood floors in the past and wish I could have them in this house, but it's a rental and not up to us. You are lucky!


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Well most are fake wood right now but someday they my all be real.


myLot reputation of 92/100. blondbat (320)   ranked 2,819 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

IMHO carpet suxx. I would not willingly have carpet anywhere, too much trouble and too hard to get or keep clean. I'd even take tile or linoleum over carpet. Can ya tell I don't like the stuff LOL

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. tyc415 (4490)   ranked 6,576 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

Oh how nice. We have carpet every where except in the bathrooms, the entry way and the kitchen. We used to have a house that had wood floors and it was so nice and not sure what got into our heads but we put carpet down in the living room. We had wood floors in our house when I was little and my mother kept them so pretty all the time. I remember her moping and waxing them and you could see yourself in them, beautiful. I would love to have hardwood floors again but not sure how it would work on this concrete foundation.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

We are gonna do hardwood in our basement and my hubby said you have to put floor boards down with a cement nailer gun so you have a base to nail the hardwood floors too.

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6608)   ranked 152 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I actually prefer carpetting. I think it makes the home warmer and feel warmer and cozier. We have hardwood in our family room and the upstairs hallway. They're okay but my husband put fake hardwood in my daughter's room and it is so cold. Her bedroom is over the front porch so the room is chilly to begin with so having a bare floor makes it even colder. We have ceramic tile in our entry hallway and two bathrooms. It's freeeeeeezing! I won't talk about the kitchen because it's really old and needs replacing.

The other two bedrooms, living room/dining room area and the basement rec room are all carpetted. The bedroom carpets are really old. Probably the original carpetting. It has the same pattern that was in my mother's house when I was living there so many years ago. The living room/dining room carpet is a very neutral colour and is covered in stains. It needs replacing but my husband would prefer no carpets. I just think it's too cold.


myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (17685)   ranked 1 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

I agree....I prefer the warmth of carpet and I think in the long run you have about as much maintainance as with hardwood...


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

The fake wood is kinda cold. i use rugs under my couch and stuff to help with the warmth. We had some old stained carpet as well. We love animals so hardwood made sense for us.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

What maintenance thats what I have a hubby for lol.


myLot reputation of 98/100. patgalca (6608)   ranked 152 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

That's what I have hubby for too. happy Plus I don't have any pets.

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4. myLot reputation of 100/100. jillhill (17685)   ranked 1 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I have carpet throughout my house except for the bathroom, kitchen and my stuido....If I got hardwood it would be in the dining room....but I am not a big fan of hardwood floors.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

They are expensive but I love them. I just love that I wont have an issue with stains anymore. When Savannas sippy cup/bottle leaks I just wipe it up and its gone.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (24670)   ranked 108 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I have linoleum in all my house, Don't want wood floors, the cats would ruin them in no time flat!


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35280)   ranked 26 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

That is one of the problems with the wood that I have, certain areas have been totally ruined.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

My cat is declawed. This is my first time with hardwood so I will see if anything becomes an issue soon lol. But its pretty hard wood so scratching it will be dificult. My big ole german shephard cant scratch it so i think we may be good lol.


myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (24670)   ranked 108 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Minnie, my love, its not the CLAWS I'm refering too. Its the stuff that comes out either end. Vomit is very acidic and the other stuff, well, ammonia isn't good for wood either.

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6. myLot reputation of 87/100. Modestah (7912)   ranked 1,356 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

this house has a cement foundation and it had carpeting throughout on top of it.
I have removed the carpet now from the bathroom, dining room, kitchen, hall way and 2 bedrooms - I hope to get the rest removed soon. I have asthma and carpet is just not a very good idea.

I would love hardwood floors but I do not see it happening for awhile yet as we have been unemployed for 2 months now. I do have some tile that would be nice for the bathroom, hall and dining rooms.


myLot reputation of 84/100. guybrush (3475)   ranked 2,511 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Modestah, my sister-in-law has just built a beautiful home in the country - and they have polished concrete floors! It looks absolutely gorgeous, and they have beautiful rugs on it. The floors are really easy to keep clean, and it doesn't matter what gets spilled or whether pets or babies have accidents - everything's easily cleaned up. The concrete has some kind of tinted sealer on top, and was then buffed to a high gloss. It's a charcoaly colour, and looks fantastic.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Tile is nice to we got some marble tiles to finish our basement bathroom with.

Polished concrete sounds interesting.

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23197)   ranked 180 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

Hard wood flooor slook nice but nope I wouldnt have them in the years to come dirt gets between the cracks wehre the tounge and cruve it and its so hard to get out .
Nope I will keep my tiles and carpet thanks1


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Thats why you treat them with a clear coat to protect it from dirt and spills.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23197)   ranked 180 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

I just lived in an old house that had bee rented to so many people that didnt take care of it my hubby really hollered for I worked and he took care of the house!

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8. myLot reputation of 84/100. guybrush (3475)   ranked 2,511 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I love hardwood floors, and we have one in our big, back room, with a large rug. The rest of the house is carpeted, but when we ripped up the old carpet and had bare floors for a few days whilst waiting for the new carpet to be laid, I wished we could just leave it bare! My husband wasn't keen, however - he thought it would be pretty cold in winter. Hardwood floors are excellent if you have allergy sufferers in the house, and are much healthier!


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

We dont have allergys but we have pets and it helps alot with the animal hair.

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35280)   ranked 26 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

I have wood, and carpet. I would like to have lineoleum or tile in areas like the kitchen and bath and either refinish the wood floors or have laminate installed over them.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

I dont like lineoleum but tile is great we have tile in our bathroom. The laminate wood flooring is nice and cheaper then real wood floors.

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. celticeagle (15689)   ranked 481 out of 32,944 in life   3 years ago

Hardwood floors are very nice. We have carpeting and tile. These are nice as well. I like carpeting on the stairs myself. Alot of people don't seem to. I would like hardwood floors in the dining room and hall ways. I think carpet in the dining room is just wrong. I remember our old house and the pain my x went through bringing up the old ugly green carpet in the living room and then finishing the wood that was underneath. Looks nice now.


myLot reputation of 94/100. minnie_98214 (4415)   ranked 924 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

Hardwood floors are alot of work.


myLot reputation of 98/100. celticeagle (15689)   ranked 481 out of 32,944 in life  3 years ago

That they are. He was using this big sander machine. Ugh! What work.

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