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[OkeyDokey]

If money were no object, and I lived in an area that warranted the need for tile throughout the downstairs, I would install the tile that looks much like wooden planks. Every time I see it, I love it. I also like granite flooring, but many people seem to not care for it. I've had hardwood in many houses, and while it is still hugely popular...I just don't like it. I've tried. The worst is when the planks aren't tongue and groove, and are hard to keep clean. A properly installed tile with sealed grout is so easy to keep clean and downright sanitized with a steamer.

[patnap]

You didn't say what part of the country u live in. If you live in the Southeast or West I would think the new owner would like tile. It is much cooler. I live in the Northeast and when my previous home was up for sale the first thing prospective buyers wanted to know was if the home had hardwood floors. My home was a 4 bedroom colonial 24,000 sq. ft.All the floors were hardwood. If money is no object for you, go ahead and change the flooring. I think it will be very expensive to have all the floors done over. If the floors you have are in bad shape why not just lower the price of the home. Let the new owners decide what flooring they would like. Good luck.

[jeanlake]

Good responses and thoughtful ideas. Thank you so much. I live in central Midwest. Hot & humid in summer and cold in winter. When I put it that way.... why am I living here? Ha. I think I'll let the tile idea go in lieu of hardwood or engineered hardwood. We're going to switch gears and look at samples this weekend. I live in a lake community where homes range in size from two-car garages to four-gar garages. I have one of the smaller homes in the neighborhood - but hey, a boat dock comes with the house. That's certainly in our favor to sell. Houses don't linger on the market. Thanks for helping me think this through and I will certainly touch base with a realtor. Have a beautiful weekend.

[Q4u]

I've had tile, laminate flooring and real wood and hands-down love the real wood the best and it cleans and shines up far better than laminate.

We had an expansive downstairs in our old house and remodeled it with all laminate (was replacing almost the entire downstairs which had cream tile and cream grout ) We decided to have it installed at an angle so the long hallways would look shorter and the expansive area looked warmer. It was one of the best decisions we've made. It was incredible looking, went from our front door down to the family room, included another hallway, a bedroom, the kitchen and we had so many compliments on its layout! Only thing was that it was awful hard to keep nice and shiny until I found Rejuvinate for Laminate flooring and it's the best product out there. But it helped sell the house~!

[raven-blackbird]

On 3/13/2015 Q4U said:

I've had tile, laminate flooring and real wood and hands-down love the real wood the best and it cleans and shines up far better than laminate.

We had an expansive downstairs in our old house and remodeled it with all laminate (was replacing almost the entire downstairs which had cream tile and cream grout ) We decided to have it installed at an angle so the long hallways would look shorter and the expansive area looked warmer. It was one of the best decisions we've made. It was incredible looking, went from our front door down to the family room, included another hallway, a bedroom, the kitchen and we had so many compliments on its layout! Only thing was that it was awful hard to keep nice and shiny until I found Rejuvinate for Laminate flooring and it's the best product out there. But it helped sell the house~!

Rejuvinate is good but there is one better.......Quick Shine, and best yet, you only have to use it maybe once a year.......................................raven

[Q4u]

Thanks for the info on Quick Shine.....

[Mominohio]

On 3/12/2015 patnap said:

You didn't say what part of the country u live in. If you live in the Southeast or West I would think the new owner would like tile. It is much cooler. I live in the Northeast and when my previous home was up for sale the first thing prospective buyers wanted to know was if the home had hardwood floors. My home was a 4 bedroom colonial 24,000 sq. ft.All the floors were hardwood. If money is no object for you, go ahead and change the flooring. I think it will be very expensive to have all the floors done over. If the floors you have are in bad shape why not just lower the price of the home. Let the new owners decide what flooring they would like. Good luck.

Yes. I find this the best advice, and exactly what I was going to say. When I look at a home, I'm really not interested in things I can easily change. It's about location, style and age (love old homes) of the home, etc. I don't want to have to pay for people's recent remodel or upgrade in paint, flooring, kitchens etc, as I would rather do what I like when I purchase it. Most likely, whatever you choose, some potential buyers will not care for it.

I'd just offer up a discount if asked, and not replace any flooring that wasn't in unsalable shape.

[kcladyz]

I think hardwood floors have a great look to them. If I had the money that is what i would do

[Hooty]

No tile for me, (except for bathrooms) it's pretty, but it is hard on back and legs!

Hardwood is the only way to go!

[Stella Dallas]

Hardwood, hands down. Tile has grout which needs to be cleaned ; plus hardwood has a little extra "give" so that when you drop a plate on it, the plate is less likely to break. And hardwood isn't all that hard to take care of; I've had mine for 12 years and all I've ever used to clean it is water and once in a while maybe a little ammonia or something similar.

I don't have acres and acres of it, either, so maybe that colors my judgment.