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I'm one of those folks who prefers carpeting in the bedroom. It just feels better on my feet in the morning when I jump off the bed. I suppose I could put rugs down over the hardwoods, but then I start asking myself "what's the point?".
I also like carpeting in my bonus room. My 2 year old son plays up there a lot, and the carpeting not only provides more traction for him (meaning he falls down less :-), but is much softer on his knees when he is playing.
I like carpet in the bedrooms, bonus room, family room, and stairs over hardwood. I have a small child and we are on the floor a lot with her crawling around and playing, and while I think wood stairs look nice, I'm worried about falls.
Our stairs are wood and beautiful yet dangerous. We finally had to buy runners so the dogs could go up AND down. Thought I would dislike the runners but I don't and the purpose they suit is so important!
We're trying to decide between whether we want hardwoods on our stairs or carpeting. Our first floor will be almost entirely hardwood except for the kitchen. Anyone know of any advantages to having h/wood on the stairs as well? I'm concerned that they might not be too comfortable underfoot as we plan to have our parents come stay with us a while later on. Not to mention that we have a young daughter and are worried about her safety as well. Your thoughts?
the builder I used, it was not even an option for the stairs and upstairs areas/bedrooms... I did do the entire lower level hardwood (engineered) I am on a slab. I would have loved to do the stairs and have the center carpet, a more decorative type carpet. I will eventually do it. I am not sure if I would do all the bedrooms, it would be costly.
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Originally Posted by canine7
it seems even in the nicest homes with all wood on the first floors-their is almost always carpet on the stairs and upstairs.
Is the a climate issue in nc/
I mean-i love laminate compared to carpet even.
And if you do change a homes upstairs to wood/laminate then i guess you would take the carpet off the stairs right/
thanks
I am one of those people also that prefers carpet upstairs. I like to have my feet on something soft after a days work, and I feel in the bonus room and bedrooms it just gives a more comfy, cozy effect. And I also prefer carpet on the stairs. Like you Sunny....... been there done that,
Hubby likes hardwoods down and up, and thrid level, me I want practicality and to stay upright on the stairs while going down.
We had all wood in our last home in CA. Paid a pretty penny for it. I can attest to the wood on the stairs danger thing. I severely bruised my kidney falling down the lower flight of stairs. Our home here was bought completed and the builder was "done" with the house as far as changes go. We are planning on putting wood on the stairs & hall again because it is so much easier to take care of than carpeting on stairs. But this time I will keep carpet in the bedrooms and bonus rooms. It gets cold in Winter and my kids are still young enough that they spend time playing on the floor.
Saturnfan...I always tell my clients when you ask the builder for something and he says "of course I can do it". Your next question should be "how much?"!!!
If the builder says NO, I'd want to know WHY. Some of the tract builders don't give you that as an "option". Most of the custom builders will allow you to add options to your heart's content...as long as you are willing to pay for it!
Vicki
Usually it is because they haven't costed it out, and by the time they spend the money to do so, the person asking won't want to pay.
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