I'm looking for some type of new flooring in my home. right now it is all carpet and needs an update. Should I go with new carpet? or tile? or wood? Is one easier to keep new looking than the other? There are five adults living in the home but we have friends with children visit often.
2007-06-18 08:26:56 · 6 answers · asked by happyfarah88 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It really depends on the kind of money you want to spend. Carpet would probably be most economical, but it get's dirty from traffic and spills so you have to have it cleaned occasionally. Wood is a popular choice, if it fits the style and decor of your home. It is a little pricey, but nice. Tile is OK, but has a cold, hard feel to it. All solid surface floors will get dusty very quickly, so if you like to walk barefoot, but don't like to sweep, get carpet.
2007-06-18 10:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jmeller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem with 2 story or more houses. The a/c is not properly sized in the ductwork. It may not have enough supply or return or it could have an undersized blower. Since the house is already built you can't really redo the ductwork as it's inside your walls. You can have a 2nd system installed to handle the a/c load upstairs but this will be somewhat costly. Alot of people just put in an window unit upstairs and turn it on at night when your up their trying to sleep. If you have a black roof and or no shade on the house a power attic vent can drop the temp of your upstairs by several degrees. My house was at 78 on really hot days and I installed a power vent for the attic and it dropped me down to 73 which felt alot better and it wasn't too expensive to put in either. Good luck.
2016-04-01 03:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't used this but I checked into cork flooring once. A site( I'm sorry I can't remember which one. It was either www.ecofriendlyliving.com or www.ecochoices.com.) They said it gives off less chemicals than other man-made types of flooring. It is suppose to last something like 30 years. It also gives - like the indentions you get from high heels and furniture, the floor will go back to the way it was. Check it out, it sounds like what you need.
2007-06-18 08:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by J C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would look into bamboo. Check out websites that sell wood flooring. Bamboo grows and grows and there is no shortage at all. Not like a tree (oak) which takes years and years to grow to maturity. Bamboo is sturdy and will last a lifetime. Don't get laminate, get real bamboo. Laminate only lasts 10 years.
2007-06-18 12:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wood is so resilient and beautiful and easy to take care of. Look into the pre-done strips offered by Bruce and others. They have many coats of polyurethane on them which also helps with the durability issues.
2007-06-18 10:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to ceramic tile and it also cuts down on allergies from everything gathered in carpeting
2007-06-18 18:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by justice rat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋