We are trying to decide on what type of flooring to put down. We dislike carpet since it holds dirt and is not easy to clean (a house with many feet has many messes!). We LOVE the look and feel of hardwood, but is SO expensive and would be difficult to put down. Tile would be great for dealing with messes, but it can get cold in the winter and is not cheap to put down. Bamboo flooring is super strong, water resistant, but is made using formaldehyde, which is NOT good for living creatures to be breathing in constantly. Plus, it is difficult to install. Laminate looks nice, is easy to install, but doesn't stand up to moisture. It is also FAKE wood and I don't like fake things. Linoleum is not something that we think would look good , though it does great with moisture. It can also lack durability. Sooooooooo..... we know that bamboo, linoleum and hardwood are out. Tile and laminate are left. We know that tile can handle 22 feet, but what about the laminate? How do you simulate 22+ feet over the years? Well, we called in the simulator experts and put them to the test! They arrived on time, weren't drunk or high and didn't charge us a thing! W were so excited to actually have lab technicians at our house to complete these tests!!!!
Meet our workers:
Ella and Hershey!We gave them the samples,
They tried them out....
...and I think they really, really tried their hardest to find a weak spot.
The untrimmed chocolate lab nail simulation test had us worried...
But our lab technicians found the laminate flooring to be quite....
TASTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ha, ha - - - maybe you can loan your "lab" technicians out to other homeowners. It may be a way to make some extra cash. I loved the pictures. So . . . . did you decide?
That is hilarious! I love how you are documenting this journey.
We ended up choosing tile for the main areas of the house and laminate for the bedrooms.
Katie, we need to plan a time for your little one to come visit the horses before we move them - and thanks for stopping by! :o)
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