Why NOT having hardwood floors might be causing you SERIOUS problems!
We are often asked about the benefits of hardwood floors over other types of flooring, and we think that the answer to this question can be summed up by looking at three different areas:
Safety & Cleanliness
What happens when your carpet is too ragged and dirty to be cleaned? You have to replace it, right? Not the case with hardwood! Hardwood floors can be repaired and resurfaced which gives you a much longer time between having to completely change a rooms flooring. Do you have pets? Allergies from pets? Hardwood is exactly what the doctor ordered for your home! While carpet can hold on to these particulates and dander, hardwood floors do not, and this can do wonders for those out there with extreme allergies.
Low Maintenance
Mopping and repairing vs. vacuuming, shampooing and replacing…these differences can mean a huge difference in time and expense on keeping your flooring looking its best. No one wants to spend time keeping their floor looking great, but at the same time no one wants to see their investment lose money either. Having hardwood takes time aways from your
Beauty/Resale Value
Sure, there are many kinds of carpet/vinyl floors, but do they each offer the beauty and value that each type of hardwood gives you in your home? You may be looking at carpeting and deciding between a short pile or a woven berber, but these carpets are still made of the same types of materials. When you are making a decision on which type of hardwood to buy, you are looking at oak vs. hickory (or another such example), and this is a much bigger difference! The smells, the look…even the feel of these different woods can be a night and day difference. Oh, and when you are looking at the return you may get off a new floor, it is important to know that most people don’t talk extensibly in their for sale flyer about carpet, but they definitely do talk at great lengths about hardwood floors in a home!
So when it comes to buying a new floor to go in your home, are you looking for immediate gratification and the initial spend you will be putting out to redo your floor, or are you looking at the long term benefit of your floor choice? I have yet to speak to someone and, five years after replacing a floor say to themselves, “MAN I wish I would have spent less money on my new floor.” Keep that in mind as you start making plans for your next new floor!