Comments on: I need y’alls input

By: Physcokity

Physcokity — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:17:07 +0000

If you want to go for the easiest clean up? Poured sealed cement. Now for something a little more realistic? I’d say wood, because I think it looks better and hurts bare feet less than tile. Tile is ouchie after running around, although the drawback of wood is staining and ruined finishes. Okay I lied go with the cement floor all you have to do is hose it off
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By: chellie

chellie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:46:16 +0000

When we built our first home 12 years ago, we didn’t have all the money in the world so we got the best Pergo we could buy. It looked nice… it wasn’t awesome. I can spot fake (pergo, laminate, etc) from a mile away – it does appear plastic-y and I’m not talking about just walking on it. I am not a fan of it… yes, it was durable and never looked worn, but it reminds me of cheap. If you can’t get real wood, I’d go with a nice tile. Tile is extremely durable – there are kinds that will break, but most actually do not. Our last two houses (and the one now) are full of tile and I LOVE it. Drop anything, spill anything, etc and it is as good as new. Lots of things actually stain and ruin Pergo…. You can get the nice 18×18 tile and it has a better effect than the 12×12.
I guess you can say I’m a tile/travertine fan!

By: swampbaby

swampbaby — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:17:15 +0000

Sister – the laminate is what we have in our kitchen with the thickest foam underneath like Rosey suggested. It doesn’t sound hollow or plasticky.
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By: Rosey

Rosey — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:20:41 +0000

I have to agree with Klin on every point, I love the Italian marble tile in our kitchen, but I’m scared to death when the baby goes in there because it’s HARD, and I don’t want him to crack his head!! Also, like Nancy said, the Pergo will sound hollow if you use the thin underfoam. In my old house I opted for the cheaper foam in my kitchen, and every time I walked across it in heels it sounded hollow. In our new house, we opted for the thickest foam underlay we could get, and we don’t have that hollow sound. It’s perfect. We love it, and it’s super easy to care for, even during the cold, winter months when ick gets inevitably tracked across it.

Good luck on your new flooring; I hope you love it for a long time to come.

By: swampbaby

swampbaby — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:08:33 +0000

pergo/laminate for sure .-= swampbaby´s last blog ..I Remember =-.

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:33:43 +0000

True true… Livie cracked my parent’s tile by knocking over a stool… not to mention thrown dishes!

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:33:08 +0000

I’m thinking laminate sounds better than tile. I was worried about tile being cold also…

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:32:12 +0000

I have never heard of the pvc/bamboo flooring. I will definitely have to look into it!! I’m all for sustainable and fairly inexpensive!! Thanks!
(I didn’t know you read my blog. lol)

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:31:15 +0000

We had laminate in our house in Utah so yes- that’s a definite idea. Thanks!!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:05:32 +0000

Maybe you should look into bamboo or pvc that looks like wood. Sounds like most people seem to like the laminate idea. I like the look of laminate but, I don’t like how it sounds when you walk on it. It sounds to me like you are walking on plastic floors. Nathan and I are having this same discussion because we have dogs that have muddy paws and get our carpet orange from the lovely dirt that we have in the ‘hood. I like the bamboo idea b/c it looks like wood, doesn’t sound like plastic when you walk on it, it is a sustainable material and fairly inexpensive. I have only heard of the pvc that looks like wood, I haven’t actually seen it. I have seen the bamboo at Sam’s Club, CostCo and Ikea.

Good luck,
Nancy