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Jared Smith Advice: Carpet vs. Hardwoods in bedrooms for rental properties?
23 February 2019 | 21 replies

Recently bought a huge single family built in 1880.  Do you recommend carpet or hardwoods for the bedrooms and why?

Meghan Cheek Renovation--need opinions of flooring
17 March 2020 | 10 replies

Hi all,
I'm planning to renovate a unit and need some advise regarding flooring.  There are original hardwoods in the living room and bedroom and parquet in the kitchen and hallway.  I plan to get rid of the parquet ...

Lisa Moon LVT or real hardwood in a nice rental?
23 March 2015 | 7 replies

Just closed on a nice 4/2 that we're going to rent out long-term for the cash flow. We need to tear out the awful carpet, but are debating real hardwood versus a wood-looking LVT (luxury vinyl tile). You can't beat th...

Jesse Rodriguez Flooring for renovation
4 February 2022 | 18 replies

Hi everyone, What do you think of peel and stick vinyl flooring. I have a rental that has hardflooring but looks pretty old and worn. I was thinking of applying peel and stick vinyl. Another option was just cleaning i...

Edit B. Flip design decision on flooring (Sacramento Area)
26 July 2018 | 2 replies

I'm currently renovating a house that I plan to sell within 1-5 years. This is not exactly a "flip" because I will be renting it meanwhile, but I do need to look at it from a flip perspective considering I am planning...

Mike P. Hardwood floors in upstairs unit?
30 April 2017 | 7 replies

It's time to replace the carpet in my upstairs unit. While removing the carpet, however, i discovered underneath the carpet was a layer of stick on tile, then hardwood floors. My question is how much nosier really are...

Dan Earl Height difference in flooring & Should I cover hardwood with LVT?
30 May 2018 | 2 replies

I have 3/4" hardwoods in the kitchen and have carpets everywhere else. This is my primary home. Hardwoods were neglected/scratched badly and carpets ruined by a tenant. Now I need to figure out what to replace the car...

Vicky S. Flooring options
2 September 2015 | 10 replies

I am rehabbing my first rental(buy & hold). It curr has Berber carpet - bit worn out. Looking at suggestions on whether to go with laminate or engineered hardwood. I don't want to spend extra for actual hardwood. ...

Biju Mathew How to protect Hardwood Floors during rental
4 May 2015 | 4 replies

I am wanting to rent our home since we are moving.  We made about $8K investment in the hardwood floors.  I wanted to see if there is a good way to protect the hardwood floors during the rentals for a few years.  I wa...

Renee R. Flooring replacement: Hardwood or carpet?
26 August 2016 | 20 replies

I'm rehabbing one of my units and trying to decide whether to go with hardwood or carpeting for living room floor. Weighing cost of hardwood vs less expensive carpeting. I'm thinking people prefer hardwood, but carpet...