We'll probably need oil for other things beyond 50-60 years like making plastics, fertilizers, electronics, transportation (not just cars but ships, planes etc. that can't be converted to electric as easily), tires, monster trucks, etc. if we run out before we have developed alternatives for everything we use oil and gas for, we'll have big problems.   

- Vinyl Plank flooring (instead of carpet which would need to be replaced or cleaned, making vacacany longer)- Curtain rods (instead of blinds that will probably get wrecked, tenants can supply their own curtains)- LED lights (so that we reduce mainteniance costs, since LEDs generally last 10+ years)- Simple Yard / Grass (for quick mowing)- New / Newish Appliances (to replace the aging 26 year old ones that came with the house)- Simple paint scheme for touching up paint (Grey walls and White trim is working great so far)- Door knob stoppers (The circular ones the doorknobs hit so they don't hit the wall, or baseboard ones)- Getting high quality contractors for major home systems (HVAC, water heater, etc) for a high quality install- Forget the waterline to fridge or icemakers- Plastic piece (similar to plywood) on kitchen and bathroom sink cabinet floor to keep from from rotting from leaksWhat ideas can you add to my list?

Next, there is very good research that shows that the old way of dealing with crawlspaces - open vents and plastic on the floor - is actually a poor way of protecting air quality.

I've seen plastic bags taped over alarms!!

Plastic window - nope!

But I still maintain that any kind of plastic/vinyl floor just looks less than great.

It’s an old house I always plastic my windows as well.

or newer plastic version?

Can't see that I see that myself, but cheap hollow-molded plastic seats can and will crack.

I thought they were saving money by cheaping out on the parts - plastic toilet seat bolts, plastic fill valve threads, etc - but I had a high-end toilet installed maybe a year and a half ago for a tenant by my plumber and when I went to check out the toilet, it had the same plastic fill valve threads and plastic toilet seat bolts.