Carpeted floor VS Wooden floor
• Health Concerns : In fact, carpet traps dust and other allergens more than wooden floor. If carpet is not cleaned regularly and thoroughly, contaminates can work their way down into the padding, making them almost impossible to remove, so respiratory ailments, like asthma, can be aggravated.
• Resale Value : Wooden floors have always been a classic favourite, although decoration trends come and go. Basically, in today’s market, wooden floor is preferred over carpeting. When it comes to the selling price of your home, wooden floors definitely increase the value of a house. Or, at least, it could likely help your home sell faster than with carpeting.
• Unsurpassed Beauty : Maybe no.1 reason to consider a wooden floor is for aesthetic reasons. A wooden floor can make a room feel more spacious and will complement most individual tastes.
• Low Maintenance : Wooden floors require minimal maintenance – in terms of both effort and equipment. Simply think the difference in price between a mop and vacuum. Of course, wooden floors can do get scratched, scuffed, and damaged – especially in high traffic areas. However, it can most often simply be sanded and polished. It is rarely necessary to replace a wooden floor.
Now…, Look under your carpet !!!
You might surprisingly and pleasantly find that you already have some excellent wooden floor under the carpet – sanding and polishing might be all it takes to transform your carpeted floor into ones with wooden floors. Please think about your family health, maintenance cost, beauty, and resale value of your house.