If you are thinking about ripping up your existing carpet due to the aging look, why not choose wood flooring?
Many newer homes you visit will be installed with wooden floors in most of the home rather than carpet as you’d see in older home. The reason for this is due to the eco friendly way that wood flooring is processed. They use as much renewed resources for their materials rather than having to create carpet which in the long run is harder to keep up with than wood flooring.
We hear on the news repeatedly, and the EPA confirms that one of the top threats to our health is poor quality indoor air supply. Wood flooring helps create a much healthier living and working environment with its hard surface preventing dust mites and molds from proliferating as in a carpet. It has been estimated that 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, many of which are mold and dust mite related. Wood flooring is a blessing for these allergy sufferers.
EPA has also confirmed that if you are treating outside of your home with any type of pesticide and then entering the home with the same shoes on, you’re bringing in those harmful toxins and imbedding them into the carpet. You know how carpet soaks up liquids when they are spilled, just imagine how it is when toxins are brought into the mix. Not good!
Many believe that wood flooring needs more maintenance than carpet. This is incorrect. With wood flooring you can sweep and vacuum if necessary daily or a few days a week to keep it clean. If you have children or animals, you’ll need to protect your hardwood floors and keep it moisturized with the proper treatments.
One of the truly outstanding features of hardwood flooring is the rug decorating possibilities it presents. You will want to choose rugs that magnify the natural beauty of the wood. Keep in mind that the floor will change color over time and with light exposure, select rugs that you can easily move around the room. Think of the freedom your hardwood floor affords you; no longer are your rug choices limited to only those that would look good with your carpet. Natural wood looks good with any colors and patterns you wish to choose. If you find the perfect Persian rug, go for it since it will be outstanding on your wood floor. With wood you are free to buy rugs for all corners of the room, under the table and the hallway if you want! Hardwood flooring sets your inner rug shopper free.
After you’ve completed your transformation from carpet to hardwood floors you’ll ask yourself why you’ve waited so long for this! Enjoy!
