Fixing up my house & need suggestions

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I'm spending what little money I have slowly but surely on my house. I just got flooring a few years ago and don't like it. I can't justify replacing it this soon but since I have one bedroom that's a big mess, that's next to get flooring. The laminate in the kitchen doesn't look right and the vinyl in the living rm etc. is so soft it's ridiculous, so does anyone have any idea for flooring.
My back is messed up for a variety of reasons (I won't go into) so I've been sleeping in a reclining couch I have a tendency to slide down it it so I'm twisted up and not sitting square on my but does anyone have suggestions? My sister really wants me to get a power chair. Those are expensive and even though they make them that are supposed to have a backup battery so I could get up if my house lost power I don't trust them. Plus when they stop working I'm stuck with a very expense thing I can't use so I'm leaning towards a good non power recliner. Any suggestions?
 
If you're interested in wood flooring, you might consider bamboo -- it's a little cheaper than hardwood, and can be more eco-friendly.
 
Don't forget rugs. They can be a cheap easy way to cover a floor.
 
CathyAnn31 said:
Don't forget rugs. They can be a cheap easy way to cover a floor.
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I've tried rugs my cats barf all over the place. Rugs would be hard to clean. I never of bamboo flooring I will have to do some research on them.
 
We had originally chosen to install laminate in the condo we rent out partly because it has radiant heat. The tenants that were staying there ruined it, so we replaced with vinyl flooring which looks just like wood flooring. Its said said to be nearly indestructible.
 
We have carpeting & ceramic tile in our house right now. Next spring or summer, we plan to replace the carpet in the main living areas with hardwood floors. The only places we will leave carpeted are the stairs & bedrooms.
 
I replaced the flooring with the Armstrong coagulum flooring and then where there was a big deep tub I had
that taking out since I have another bathroom with a tub and had durarock put up on the walls and floors that
is waterproof then I had white ceramic tiles put on the wall and floor. It's big enough to put a person with a
wheelchair in and have space and I also put in a handrail for a person to hold onto on the wall so they won't
fall. If you have white tile get some of that Zep cleaner it does have a strong scent but it keeps white tiles
white and it cleans out the grout also.
Wishing you only the best and May God Bless You,

Sue
 
We DID do the hardwood floors in our house and included the stairs. I have only ONE "regret" about it. My husband decided to hire some handymen for the installation INSTEAD of professionals, due to labor cost. There are MANY areas of the floor that I when see, I KNOW that I could have done a better job--it IS, after all, the pre-finished type of hardwood flooring that people often self-install.
 
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