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(by MD [CO])
Mar 1, 2004 11:06 PM
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(by tim [ar])
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(by Nancy [IN])
Mar 2, 2004 10:29 PM
Click Here to send this discussion to a friend| I always put carpet in multi-level wood buildings to reduce noise. However, I lean a little more toward refinishing hardwood over carpet in single level and single family because tenants seem to destroy carpet so fast. Anyone have an opinion on what is cheaper in the long run? --24.8.199.64 |
| refinish the hardwood is less expensive. If they want carpet, buy an area rug --68.159.73.89 |
| I would think that a nice hardwood floor would add to the value of any property. --205.188.209.16 |
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I've recently discovered hardwood. I always used to use wall to wall. Carpet is destroyed quickly, and installation costs as much as the carpet. Throwing a rug on top of hardwood is so simple. And if it gets worn, it can be turned to avoid traffic patterens. The wood can be refinished by yourself by just renting a sander, and it gives a rich looking glow to the place too. Beware, of course, the tenant that likes to drag their furniture when moving in and out. --216.164.200.134 |
| If that is your two choices I'd put hardwood in the high traffic areas for sure. I've not had good luck with carpet in kitchens, halls, bathrooms, living rooms, utility areas and even closets. The only place I'm having success with carpet is in the bedrooms. Because of muddy shoes, etc, and just the fact it makes the carpet laying easier I don't put carpet in the closets. It's easy to change out being just one square room. I raise the baseboard up and set my tack strip back and shove the carpet in and that way it comes out easily and I can simply use that piece as a pattern. You can't tell it's done that way by looking. I rarely have to change carpet in the bedrooms unless they burn it with candle wax or something out of the ordinary. --66.76.130.112 |
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I seem to be finding that renters prefer carpet (although I am a big fan of hardwood, even in my own house). We have been doing a mix of both in our units, but the units with hardwood seem to be harder to rent out for some reason. Does anyone ever consider buying an area rug like the kind they have at Sam's or Lowes to put in their rentals? --69.133.18.119 |
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On Sunday I showed my new SFH with nice hardwood floors to two different families. First family, "Are you going to put carpet in here, I don't like the wood floors." My response was, "No, put you can go and buy a rug that you like." There follow up statement, "That means I would have to spend money on the rug." Second family, "Oh I love these wood floors." Guess who I am renting too. --12.221.145.51 |
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Have you ever heard of the saying: The fastest way to nowhere is when you try to please everyone. --12.33.189.81 |
| hardwood --152.163.252.193 |
| Tim has good insights. I prefer hardwood, as do most of my tenants, but there's a good rationale for carpetting in bedrooms, especially if they're pretty small and square/rectangular. --141.157.104.132 |
| I am moving this month to another house with gorgeous hardwoods, although they need to be refinished in the bedrooms. Because I have little kids and need some sound buffer, we are getting carpeted bedrooms. A local store always has the most fabulous remnants...I am getting 6.50 sq FOOT pieces of Masland carpeting in all three, rather large bedrooms....for $600! --199.183.81.49 |