FYI: Engineered wood floors are very durable, scratch proof in most cases and also come water resistant, but not really comparable to solid hardwood. However, engineered wood is much better at dealing with scratches, moisture and is on equal terms as far as the resale value on your home. The best hardwood floors are usually available, easy to buy, and of course, very hard. Oak, cherry, maple are all very good floors. However, you may also love bamboo, walnut, mahogany or ash.

FYI: Tile is a dense clay that holds different properties depending on the type of tile you are using. Let’s talk about a few types of tile. Porcelain is very dense and less porous than it’s ceramic cousin. Out of the two tiles, porcelain is better for heavy usage and keep in mind it is a man made clay tile. Marble and granite on the other hand are both natural materials and are even more porous than porcelain or ceramic. Marble, porcelain and granite are very slippery when they get wet so beware when walking on these floors in the presence of moisture.

Looking for carpet installers near you? Carpet by nature of it’s fiber provides a warm and fuzzy feeling when walking around your home. It provides additional sound proofing in all rooms and holds in heat in the winter months. Carpet allows you the advantage of it being installed over almost any uneven surface where tile and wood just could not work. Other advantages are the endless prints, floral, colors, patterns and pile heights to choose from.