How To Select The Right Flooring For Your Home
Copyright (c) 2013 Eli Gali
Some home owners are prepping their homes for resale while others have purchased 'new' homes and need to replace the flooring. The third group of home owners are those who need to replace their current flooring and plan to keep their homes for the next 10 years or so. What to select and how to make the selection depends on what group you fall into.
The least expensive way to update your home and replace your flooring is with carpeting. Those looking to sell their homes need to stay within a neutral range. If you select a vibrant or unusual color, even though you like it, there is no guarantee a prospective buyer will. Even if you purchase a neutral color there are many shades, fibers, patterns and grades from which to choose. A reliable flooring store will be able to show you samples and share the benefits of each.
Those fortunate to have purchased a 'new' home and need to replace the carpeting will want to consider how hard they are going to be on their new purchase. Are there a number of children who will be running and spilling food and drinks on a regular basis? Are there pets - especially an indoor/outdoor dog or two? Is there a person with disabilities living in the home where a high pile carpet would be difficult to navigate with a wheelchair? These are very important issues. The new home owner may like a Berber carpet but the design and pattern are not practical. This is where your professional flooring store can be if immense help.
The lucky third group who just wants to spruce up their home to make it more comfortable for the next 10 years or so has so many options available. Yes, carpeting is the least expensive choice, but there are also tiles, hardwoods and laminates which all look beautiful and last a very long time - longer than traditional carpet. Perhaps they would like to add new tile to the bathrooms, kitchen and foyer and re-carpet the rest of the house. These home owners can select the color that pleases them and not have to worry whether a prospective buyer will like it or not.
Here is a secret you may not know. It costs about the same to purchase carpeting for your home and have it installed as it does to have laminate installed. The benefits of laminate flooring over carpeting are many. It is pre-engineered to look good and last for a long time. If you have pets, wheelchairs, children and other day-to-day hard ware on your flooring it is an option to keep in mind. The professional in your flooring store can show you samples and colors and give you pricing which may be a pleasant surprise.
Some home owners are prepping their homes for resale while others have purchased 'new' homes and need to replace the flooring. The third group of home owners are those who need to replace their current flooring and plan to keep their homes for the next 10 years or so. What to select and how to make the selection depends on what group you fall into.
The least expensive way to update your home and replace your flooring is with carpeting. Those looking to sell their homes need to stay within a neutral range. If you select a vibrant or unusual color, even though you like it, there is no guarantee a prospective buyer will. Even if you purchase a neutral color there are many shades, fibers, patterns and grades from which to choose. A reliable flooring store will be able to show you samples and share the benefits of each.
Those fortunate to have purchased a 'new' home and need to replace the carpeting will want to consider how hard they are going to be on their new purchase. Are there a number of children who will be running and spilling food and drinks on a regular basis? Are there pets - especially an indoor/outdoor dog or two? Is there a person with disabilities living in the home where a high pile carpet would be difficult to navigate with a wheelchair? These are very important issues. The new home owner may like a Berber carpet but the design and pattern are not practical. This is where your professional flooring store can be if immense help.
The lucky third group who just wants to spruce up their home to make it more comfortable for the next 10 years or so has so many options available. Yes, carpeting is the least expensive choice, but there are also tiles, hardwoods and laminates which all look beautiful and last a very long time - longer than traditional carpet. Perhaps they would like to add new tile to the bathrooms, kitchen and foyer and re-carpet the rest of the house. These home owners can select the color that pleases them and not have to worry whether a prospective buyer will like it or not.
Here is a secret you may not know. It costs about the same to purchase carpeting for your home and have it installed as it does to have laminate installed. The benefits of laminate flooring over carpeting are many. It is pre-engineered to look good and last for a long time. If you have pets, wheelchairs, children and other day-to-day hard ware on your flooring it is an option to keep in mind. The professional in your flooring store can show you samples and colors and give you pricing which may be a pleasant surprise.
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