I have to confess that my upbringing in a time of restraint and reasonable expectations of a standard of living influences my point of view. I didn't grow up with highend products in a home nor did any of my friends. I happen to know as well that we were the majority that didn't live in homes that look like they should be in a magazine. So here's another confession... I prefer carpet.
What's the problem with carpet? I've researched carpets because of allergy sensitivities. I found that carpets keep the dust from being air born unlike hardwood or ceramic floors. Doesn't that make sense? Vacuum regularly with a central vac, vacuum cleaner with a hepa filter or a Dyson and voila, no airborne dust particles and minimized dust mites. Am I crazy or does anyone remember the soft feel beneath their feet, warmth during cold winters, no fear from slips and falls and preventing breakables to, well, break. There is such a variety of carpet products available today that it's quite possible every concern is addressed. Give yourself a little time to go into your local supplier and get re-educated on carpet because above all else the price of carpet and installation is far less than hardwood floors.
So if you're in that dilemma of having to update your flooring and can't afford hardwood floors, my confession? For a busy family home with young children, I'd choose today's laminate or carpet over hardwood any day
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