Which is better and why? Which is better for resale-ability? I realize they both have pros and cons, but - we're looking at it for the 1st floor - above ground, and not in the basement (no moisture problems).
pure hard wood floors around 5 time the price of engineered flooring... if you were intending and staying there, use pure wood, looks better out last engineered floor 10 time much longer..... from a buyer point of view engineered flooring looks new, and fresh ,and this is what you want the buyers to see right? but engineered floor is a pain to lift up if you chip.spill paint on it. burn it.... the list goes on, on the other hand , pure wood can be sanded, painted and removed very easily so there you have my thoughts !! if you selling pick the plastic wood, if your staying use real wood .
A okorder in my source if you need helping buying, installing, or caring for your new hardwood.
Hardwood is definitely better for Re-Sale! Engineered flooring is typically 3/8 to 5/8 of which only about 1/4 or less is the actual hardwood.( The rest is compressed or plywood) No Floor refinishing companies will ever attempt to refinish an engineered floor. So, if in the future, if something would happen, you would have to replace the section of damaged floor (which may not affect you because your selling) Hardwood flooring is usually 5/8-3/4 of solid hardwood and can be sanded all the way through. Good luck!
That's going to depend on comparable market prices for homes in your neighborhood. If your you're going to end up spending 15,000++ whatever, on solid hardwood you may be taking value away from your home based on market value. You could end up having to overprice your home in the current market for your area and never regain your investment. Therefore the engineered flooring would be a better choice. On the other hand, if you live in a historic home district with $5,000,000 homes engineered wood may be frowned upon. For any to give you specific advice they would need more information.
