09-04-2009, 10:28 AM
Carpeting is totally unsuitable for this climate unless you want to climate control the whole building. Tile is easy to clean but if you have foot or leg troubles it can really aggravate them. I was amazed at how rapidly my extreme foot pain disappeared when we moved to a house with no concrete or tile floors. We have a mix of laminate and vinyl and they all clean up really well and we have minimal mold. If you are looking at bamboo, laminate, parquet, or wood veneer floors I recommend buying a few samples and throwing them in a garbage can full of water for a few weeks before you buy and install your floor. My brother in law is a contractor on Orcas Island in Washington (a very dark, cool and super humid place 9 months a year) and he does that before he installs any flooring. He says it has saved hm a small fortune over the years.
Carol
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Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb