Cheap Wooden Flooring seems to be a Contradiction in Terms

Having recently bought a new home we decided that we wanted to have something which would last and add value to the house such as wooden floors. The only problem was that the budget we had considered was inadequate for the whole house so we selected two rooms in which to install cheap wood flooring. However even there we realised that cheap wooden flooring seemed to be a contradiction in terms since even a cheap wood floor seemed to work out quite expensive. 

We did consider cheap wood laminate flooring but then agreed that even a cheap wooden floor was better than the imitations. Many people are choosing to forgo real wood floors in favour of laminate flooring because laminate is less expensive and easier to care for than real wood. At the same time, real wood flooring offers some benefits that laminate flooring doesn't. Because both laminate and wood flooring have a lot of good points it can make the decision making process difficult when it comes to choosing flooring for your home.

Of course, there are the disadvantages of having cheap wood floors. The biggest disadvantage is the expense because only natural materials are used and people with a limited budget may not be able to afford hardwood flooring. Since it is a bit time-consuming to install since they have to be laid in strips. Most people have it professionally installed, so there is another added expense. Hardwood flooring can be swept and damp mopped or cleaned with a wood floor cleaner but over time it will lose its shine so that means that you have to wax it using a special machine.

Hardwood flooring has an array of benefits over other types of flooring. It may cost a little more upfront, but in the long run they are vastly more economical as outlined in the many ways above. Another big advantage is that if you decide to sell your home, hardwood floors will increase the value of your home and help the home to sell faster. It is very versatile and can be used with any type of décor or style.

Wearing certain types of shoes can make walking across the hardwood floor noisy so if you want a home without much noise, then you are going to have the added expense of throw rugs in areas where the noise is the worse.When you weigh out the advantages and disadvantages of having hardwood flooring, there are more advantages. If you can afford hardwood flooring, this would be the type of flooring to use.

Unfortunately, hardwood flooring can become slippery, making it a little dangerous to walk on in sock feet. Also, cheap wooden flooring is very vulnerable to humidity and moisture, which can deteriorate the wood. This is why if you need to mop a spill from the floor, or do a general cleaning, make sure that the mop is just damp. Even considering these disadvantages I believe that the elegance and warmth of cheap wood floors cannot be beat. 

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