Anyone like to use stained concrete vs laminate/carpet?

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A few years ago I lived in very nice duplex that was newly constructed. The owners had several of these properties, and had stained concrete floors in all of them. Just wondering about the cost compared to other flooring options and also improving the "sellability". Just a side note - the stained concrete flooring options are almost endless and the women that have heard comment on them all like them. That is a big selling point - if a couple is looking at a house and the female doesnt like the carpet - that could be a big factor in whether they buy the place or not.

comments?

[Will Barnard]

We had stained concrete in a few of our duplex units we had built. Mixed emotions. They last forever (basically) easy clean up, low maintenance for tenants, BUT, some like it while others do not. One of our biggest complaints is when the floor cracks, the cracks show and are not really repairable. While some may argue it adds character to the floors, I don't like to see the cracks.

If deciding between stained concrete and laminate, I choose concrete each time. Tile/carpet is our best choice (Tile in all wet areas and walkways, carpet in bedrooms)