| Gone are the days when carpet used to be the first | | | | cushioned carpet surface. You can remedy these |
| choice of most people to install in their home. | | | | situations by buying an area rug and putting it in |
| Nowadays Hardwood flooring is one of the most | | | | high-traffic areas where your kids are likely to run |
| popular options. There are pros and cons of each | | | | around and fall. |
| type and the prices of each can vary significantly. So | | | | Carpet prices can be as low as $1 per square foot |
| before you go out and install new Berber carpet in | | | | with another $.50 to $1 per square foot for padding |
| your home, learn about other more fashionable and | | | | and installation. It goes up from there depending on |
| stylish options which can also be just as affordable as | | | | what extra features you want like stain resistance |
| carpet. | | | | and water resistance. |
| Carpet designs can go out of style in a few short | | | | Hardwood flooring prices can also be as low as $1 |
| years but hard wood flooring will always be in style. | | | | per square foot for laminate flooring and up to $5 or |
| If you ever notice any changes to your Hardwood | | | | more for hand scraped wood. Installation can run you |
| floor, you can apply a new finish and recoat it to | | | | $1 per square foot and up. The final decision will be |
| restore its brilliance. | | | | based on your fashion tastes and how much you like |
| Cleaning and caring for your carpet is a much tougher | | | | cleaning your floor. Hardwood has lower maintenance |
| job than cleaning a wood floor. Even though most | | | | costs while carpet requires you to vacuum it at least |
| carpets are stain resistant, your kids will find a way | | | | once a week if not more. |
| to stain it right where everyone can see it as they | | | | If you plan to stay in the home for a while and like a |
| walk in the room. | | | | comparable cushion when you take your socks and |
| Then you have to call a professional steam cleaner | | | | shoes off, then carpet may be for you. If you plan |
| to come in to clean up the mess. This can set you | | | | to sell your home soon, and Hardwood flooring may |
| back a couple hundred bucks pretty easily. These | | | | be your best choice as it will be the most desirable |
| carpet maintenance costs will likely offset any | | | | by potential buyers. |
| savings you were looking for compared to the cost | | | | There are so many choices when it comes to |
| of installing Hardwood flooring in the first place. | | | | flooring. I've given you a few tips to help you decide |
| This does not mean that wide plank or bamboo is | | | | between carpet and hardwood. Now it's time to learn |
| the perfect choice all the time. If you have little ones | | | | about other types of flooring that you may not have |
| running around the house and they slip, they can get | | | | considered. |
| hurt by falling on hard wood surface compared to a | | | | |