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08 December 2013

Many Reasons Exist For You To Use Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring

By Tiffany Gill


Building or buying a home one always has to look at what type of flooring would suit your lifestyle. If you don't intend having children and it will only be the two of you living in the home you can choose pretty much any type of floor. Having a young family with toddlers running amuck through the house changes perspective dramatically but should not put you off choosing hand scraped hardwood flooring.

Some suggestions have been made for cork in a children's play area. It is soft on the feet and creates a bit of a buffer when your little one starts walking and spends a lot of time landing on the floor. It is easy to clean and maintain.

In the living room there is nothing nicer than having a roaring fire going in winter. One could sit around for hours just watching the flames, listening to music and relaxing in the warm glow. The children can sit on the rug and play games, and when they go to bed, mom and dad can get cozy on the couch.

At the other end of the scale are green options. Bamboo is a popular choice when it comes to being environmentally friendly. One good thing about it is that it is renewable, resilient and can handle a fair amount of impact.

Another project one could take on would be to change the kitchen cupboards and replace the wooden ones to match the new flooring. Granite counter tops, glass cabinets and fashionable door handles will bring the kitchen up a few notches without it costing the earth. Changing one room at a time makes good sense, otherwise the whole house is in an upheaval at the same time and this can be challenging.

When choosing the floor for any area of the home, there are a few things you need to think about. One of the most important would be your budget. If you are on a limited budget, don't consider granite, solid hardwood or engineered wood as these can be extremely costly. Location is another aspect you will have to look into, whether it will be in a wet, dry or semi wet area. This can all affect the type of flooring you choose for different rooms and making the right choice can save you a lot of money in the long term.

Choosing the floors for your home can be a project the whole family can be involved in deciding. This makes a big difference to the look and feel of any home. Teenagers can give sound input during brain storming session so heeding what they say may be a wise move. They will perhaps give insight to a situation that you would not think of implementing.

Should you ever change the hand scraped hardwood flooring in your home you will have to think about whether to install the same type throughout the house. This will create a flowing effect in the home. Should you wish to create living areas, you can find attractive rugs to place strategically throughout the home. It is always nice to be able to have ones feet on a thick rug when sitting watching television.




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