DH and I are replacing the horrible carpet in our new basement. This carpet is in really bad shape and needs to be replaced. However, we're torn about whether to replace with carpet or laminate flooring. Hardwood flooring is too expensive for the space (1200 square feet). So our choices are either laminate or carpet, unless there's another option. I've been reading about cork too, which I guess would be a third option. We've gone to the carpet store and looked at different types of carpet. I really like the look of berber but I think our cats will destroy it with their claws because it has a loop type weave, and they love to scratch at carpet. I find regular cut pile carpet kind of boring, but it might be the best choice. We've looked into wool carpet but it is very expensive.
And we've had a bad experience with laminate flooring--had that throughout our last rental, and it was put in when we moved in. After only three years of living there, it had come up in places (buckling) and was starting to separate from the subfloor. It also discolored around the furniture.
And we've had a bad experience with laminate flooring--had that throughout our last rental, and it was put in when we moved in. After only three years of living there, it had come up in places (buckling) and was starting to separate from the subfloor. It also discolored around the furniture.
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