HARDWOOD or CARPET?

Carpeting is more economical, right? Actually, carpeting lasts between seven and ten years under normal residential use. Hardwood floors can last a lifetime and are always in style.

Here's a 30-year comparison test you can use when trying to decide between carpeting or wood flooring. Say you installed a hardwood floor. It would typically last for 30 years. During that same period you probably would have to install new carpeting four or five times. At that rate, the hardwood flooring actually costs less than the cumulative cost of all the carpeting you would have to install.

Another thing you need to consider is the cleanliness of your home. A large American company that recycles old carpeting has stated that most used carpeting it receives for processing contains at least 35% of its weight in household dirt. The families who owned this old carpeting were actually walking, or crawling on dirt. Hardwood flooring is simply cleaner. If it is dirty, the dirt is plainly visible to the eye, not hidden within carpet fibers. Hardwood flooring my be your best buy and most solid investment.

Real wood floors made of Maple, Oak, Hickory, Pine, Beech, Birch, and Walnut should be familiar to you.  Their rich natural colors and handcrafted quality are what we have come to expect in Canadian  homes.

Some quick reasons why you should choose real wood: Natural, renewable resource. Durable, yet easy to care for Beauty that's always in style Last a Lifetime Adds real value to a home