|
Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 23:20
| We've made an offer on a house that needs a lot of work. I'm trying to make some basic decisions so I can put together a budget. We don't like carpet (it even has carpet in the bathrooms -- ew!). It's a tri-level. I'd like to put hardwood on the upper floors, but the ground level master is on a slab. The dogs will probably be using that room for access to the yard. Would an engineered hardwood or a laminate be better? Some of the new laminates are pretty nice looking. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Laminates are fake and will not raise the value of the home. But, in an active household....there appearance will hold up much better than a real hardwood. Real woods will abrase very easily and people need to know that. Laminates will not and will stay looking nice much longer in certain environments. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Flooring Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.