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Well I'm 5'11 and 175 pounds and have absolutely no issues standing/walking on hard surfaces in my home or even after a long day of touring a city on foot (i.e. on concrete sidewalks).
The point being made was that hard surface floors in the home, per se, don't automatically mean aches/pains, but perhaps some people have physiological issues that may be aggravated by such.
That's great.
Actually, fatigue/ache is common hence the invention of "anti-fatigue mats".
And my point was that it may not be "other physiological issues" (including weight) that play a part in why hard floors cause aches. I am not overweight and I don't have any such ailments.
I also never said that I have issues walking on hard floors. i don't think anyone mentioned having issues walking.
Well, I don't mind wood floors in Alaska, or even marble floors in Greece, but my wife prefers rugs, and my dog does too. A happy wife and happy dog make me happy. They outnumber me, too
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I think that the majority of people who are adamant about not having carpet have "rug rats" or pets, or both. For a couple who are conscientious about not tracking mud, dirt, etc into their house, carpeting is very suitable for the reasons that the OP mentioned.
We don’t have “rug rats” or pets, but I still hate carpet. We don’t have it anywhere & new homes don’t install it. I don’t even think cheaper homes do or maybe they do because of cheap cost only. Dust mites don’t come up with vacuuming & it’s just disgusting to think about what collects IMO.
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Some people may claim that carpeting is bad for their allergies, but if so, it would seem that upholstered furniture, bedding, drapes, and clothes hanging in the closets would also be bad for their allergies.
But it’s true carpet is bad for allergies. Bedding is so much easier to keep clean AND with furniture, they can use microfiber, leather or a performance fabric if they have allergies.
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Heck, pollen and other allergens can and do exist in the air and on hard surfaces too, so simply getting rid of carpeting doesn't solve the allergies problem... unless it was a mental problem to begin with.
It doesn’t eliminate it but it reduces it A LOT. Dust mites & allergens aren’t mental problems.^^
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The original comment to which I responded included this: "I have seen people crippled up by walking on hardwood and ceramic for years."
If they have ortho problems or they are older, they should be wearing more supportive shoes for around the house. It’s got more to do with being barefoot & age than hardwood OR carpet.
We have 3 cats and they looove our bedroom carpets. It has become a giant scratching pad. lol I will eventually replace it with LVP and just put in an area rug.
Went from wall to wall carpeting (a light berber) to the laminate. So much nicer. Looks better, easier to keep clean (and yes, we have pets. In fact, I foster medical needs Scottie dogs, most who are too old to find forever homes) and accidents are an occurrence. They ARE part of the family and as pack animals NEED their family, Shuttering them off in some other room at night is cruel IMO.
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This was before we put the bookcases and Pax wardrobes in. The subfloor is insulated, so the laminate stays warm. Don't even need area rugs to have warm spots to walk on.
That's laminate? Its very pretty. Also, is that a dog in the background?
We have three Yorkies, our downstairs is all wood look hand scraped tile. It’s easy to care for and clean. I have had hard woods, and it showed dust , I was constantly cleaning. After our house burned, we decided to make things easier, with all tile the robot vacs and mops clean daily.
We have carpet on the stairs only. Upstairs its a laminate with a cushioning underlayment.
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