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In todays market, lots of people detest carpet. And most newer builds, it's hardwards on the main level. And when people renovate, they usually go with hardwood floors.
It's easier to maintain wood floors, and they are better for people with pets and allergies.
You can't put solid wood in a basement. It needs to be engineered wood with multiple plies (like plywood) to resist warping.
I never thought about carpeting and allergies. That certainly does make sense. And I suppose if you have young children it's easier to clean up hardwood floors. I'm just a little nervous about banging it up. If you have pets, will their nails scratch the floor?
You don't need a basement here. You could spend the money on a basement or have a larger above ground living space. Most people prefer more above ground space. Hardwood floors are in, and most homes have AC so that controls the humidity. Mine definitely swell up a bit in the summer however.
I started looking for a small house (under 2000 sq. ft.) or townhouse in Cary with hardwood floors and was surprised that I couldn't find any. I lived in DC and the northeast for 30 years and hardwood floors on both first and second floor are very common. I love wood floors and am having a hard time getting used to carpeting. Oak floors are beautiful, easy to maintain, and great for people with allergies. The finish doesn't scratch that easily. (I'm not sure about dogs). I grew up in the tropics where tile and terrazo floors are the way to go, so I guess climate must have a lot to do with preferences. But if anyone knows of modest places in this area with hardwood floors, I'd love to know!
I started looking for a small house (under 2000 sq. ft.) or townhouse in Cary with hardwood floors and was surprised that I couldn't find any. I lived in DC and the northeast for 30 years and hardwood floors on both first and second floor are very common. I love wood floors and am having a hard time getting used to carpeting. Oak floors are beautiful, easy to maintain, and great for people with allergies. The finish doesn't scratch that easily. (I'm not sure about dogs). I grew up in the tropics where tile and terrazo floors are the way to go, so I guess climate must have a lot to do with preferences. But if anyone knows of modest places in this area with hardwood floors, I'd love to know!
I'm going to take a guess and say that your budget is why you are not finding houses with hardwood floors.
Perhaps that's it, although there was a townhouse in Carpenter Village with wood floors on first floor and asking price of $165,000. My budget is @$250,000.
in Cary, you'd need to put the hardwoods in yourself - that is, hire a qualified contractor after the fact to put them in.
Hardwoods first floor, up the stairs, and in the hall - I've seen that on occasion, so that home was most likely a presale at some point. You'd also expect this to start in a $350K+ Cary home.
Hardwoods both floors? Downtown Raleigh and other homes built early 70's and before
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love hardwood floors
