The Hot Topic - Hardwood or Carpet?

The decision whether to install hardwood floors or carpet has become popular in today's homes. Some couples decide to have hardwood installed throughout their entire home and others have a mixture of carpet and hardwood through the home.

Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors have some appealing benefits to the homeowner. Some of the benefits to these types of floors are that most types can be installed by the "do it yourselfer", add value to the home, are easy to tell when dirty, and on and on.

Hardwood floors also have some downsides. Some of the downsides to hardwood floors are that they scratch and damage easily, turn black when exposed to water, cold to the touch, can be slippery, and more.

Carpet

Carpet also provides some great benefits to the home. Some of the benefits are that it is the home's air filter, moisture is not an issue, not slippery, comfortable to the touch, and on and on.

Like every textile, carpet has its downsides. Some of the downsides to carpet is that it needs regular vacuuming, soils easily, requires professional carpet cleaning, and on and on.

You Decide 

Now you have some information to help you decide on which option would be best for your home. 

If you have any questions, please let us know.

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