After reading the various threads and looking at the pics, I'm sold for the basement but we're also considering it throughout the first floor. I'm concerned about resale (though it's would be decades away). The homes in our neighborhood are selling for $700,000+, and the expectation of course is high end everything. I'm considering putting this in the main living area too due to the ease of care and who knows what I'll like in 10 years? Our last home we had extensive use of hardwood. I loved the look but the constant worry, and no shoe policy was unpleasant. I want a house that we can live in. For as cheap as this stuff is, we couldn't even have the floors refinished, for what this stuff costs new. We currently have hardwood in the front foyer, front bath, dinette, kitchen, and laundry room (I wouldn't say the previous owner made a wise move on that decision). With all the remodeling though, much of the wood will be trashed anyway, so it's like we'd be starting from scratch. Are we crazy to even consider vinyl (even for a decade) when we can afford the real thing (installation and all), when the expectation is high end? It's only my husband, myself, and a little dog on a daily basis.

I used to live in NJ but I was only 10 so maybe I was still in DUMBO=elephant mode!!! Thanks. Learned something today. Yeah!

OHHH 'iamjustme'~~that is a good hint I & DD wear size 7's and buy size 6 Uggs DGD wears a 6 and forsure could wear a childs size~~I am going to check that out. My 2 year old GD has had 2 pairs of us wears a pair now on cold days to pre-school so cute~~hers have the button on the side only boots DD could find to get on her fat feet. For you all who bash Cali for wearing them with shorts I just did a Wikipedia check on the history of Uggs~~they were brought over here in the late 70's by the surfers to warm there feet after surfing. Very popular to wear at HS swim meets with swim parkas to wear after each swim event. They are also considered a 'unisex' item. Sad that Hollywood as always takes something from our everyday life and makes it a big fashion statement as well as a joke:( Just an FYI

I find your apartment luxurious in the layout you now have and I updated your space without major construction, i.e. not moving the dishwasher or changing the downstairs bathroom. Living in NYC, we have welcomed guests and accommodate them as best as we can. Down the road you may want to consider enlarging the master bedroom bathroom to include a bathtub and laundry (!!!). This would enormously increase the resale of your property. I love the hot plates, but a small stove top and convection oven can do everything and more permanent, again increasing the property value. Don't spend the unnecessary expense of moving the sink or dishwasher, just to turn that corner and work with what you have. A decent size counter is a large workspace and dining area. I've had the biggest and best Thanksgivings in a teeny tiny NY kitchen!