At Perry Hood Properties, the homes we build usually feature mostly hardwood floors. Many consider the decision to have carpet or wood flooring to be personal preference, but there are some additional pros and cons to consider. Aaron Crowe at AOL’s Real Estate blog put together a comparison of the two to see which comes out ahead. Here’s a look at the relevant details.
- Real Estate Agent Preferred
When buying a home, it’s important to consider it’s retail value and potential so that when the time comes, your home is easy to sell and a good investment. Real Estate agents overwhelmingly prefer hardwood floors to carpeting and USA Today found that buyers are willing to pay more than $2-thousand more for a home with wood floors than carpet.
- Ease Of Cleaning
Most would agree that cleaning hardwood floors is easier than cleaning carpet, although this is partly a personal preference. It often comes down to whether you’d prefer to sweep your floors or vacuum them. While wood flooring takes additional cleaning steps like dry mopping, special cleaning solutions and polishing, carpet has it’s additional concerns also. At least once per year, it’s recommended that you get your carpet professionally cleaned.
- Allergen Concerns
The decision between carpets and wood floors is murky here. It’s well-known that carpet holds dust and other particles that can cause eye and respiratory irritation, especially if you have allergies. However, those same particles are sitting on your wood floor if you don’t sweep often and can easily be kicked up just by walking. The advantage of carpet here is that these particles are mostly kept out of the air and are trapped in the carpet’s fibers. But, that means that sitting or laying on your carpet is out of the question.
- Floors That Last
In this category, wood floors are the clear winner. Carpet will typically last no more than 10-years before it becomes worn out and outdated. Wood floors on the other hand last at minimum 25 years and there are even some hardwood floors that come with a 100-year warranty. While damage to carpet can often lead to the entire room’s carpet being replaced, damage to a wood floor can usually be buffed out or repaired in a specific spot.
For the lasting beauty and value of your home, hardwood floors are the clear choice.
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