Im So sick of Carpet! its Smelly , DUSTY as Hell and gross when you spillFor me anyways I here Ceramic is easy to maintainwhat do you think ?.thanks for input Athensooo
----Ceramic is more expensive ----Ceramic will last for ever although most people will replace it when it gets dated---and it will -----Ceramic is cold if you live in an area that gets cooler weather ----Ceramic is not forgiving when you drop a dish --------------------------------------. -----Laminate cheaper and a good choice of pattern -----Laminate will last 15 plus yrs --------------------------------------. I would go with a mixture of both---they are both very easy to maintain We removed all our carpet a few years ago and will never have them again
Didn't you notice the Statue of Liberty turned green. Yes it is normal for copper to turn green over time.
The green is normal copper oxidation and nothing to be concerned about. The leaks shouldn't have happened. You had some bad solder jobs.
When we had our home built we did NOT want carpeting anywhere in it. So, we have solid oak plank wood flooring, (marred on purpose prior to sealing because we have (8) dogs three boys, so the marring hides the things they can do to it) everywhere but the kitchen baths. The kitchen has stone tiles the baths all have ceramic tile. I LOVE it!!! If it is installed properly sealed properly it is VERY easy to care for. I think you will be very happy with it as your choice of flooring. Everyone always says that wood floors or tile floors are cold. Well YEAH!!! But they look cleaner, classic last soooo much better than carpeting. Besides, that's what slippers are for!!!!! We live in Alaska I cannot even imagine what carpeting would look like after even a few months. YUK!!!!!! We have a mud room people know to take their shoes off before comming into the house, because you DO have to take care of even sealed tile, stone or hard wood. I also do not believe people replace it when it looks dated. I don't feel it will ever look dated, unlike carpeting that changes IN colors, textures, etc. every year or so.
Hardwood flooring would give you the best resale for the money, but is expensive. Hardwood could run anywhere from 3 to 10 dollars per square foot. If it is scratched, it can be sanded and redone later on. Engineered is a hardwood floor, but cannot be refinished in case something happens. Also costs around 2.5 to 4 dollars square foot. Laminate looks a little cheaper, but will hold up better than hardwood or Engineered in the long run. I would suggest the Pergo 30 year warranty. Hardwood has to be nailed down to the floor, Engineered has to be tacked or glued down and laminate is free floating. In the case of the hardwood and engineered, you would have to pull up the ceramic tile. With laminate, you MAY not have to do that. Laminate in stock should cost around 2 to 4 dollars a square foot. A lot of laminate floors now look like the real thing. I suggest you do some window shopping to find out for yourself.
