If you’re getting tired of the way your floor looks, maybe you’re thinking about starting a remodel. And why not? You shouldn’t have to live in a house with floors you hate. But if you’re going to put new flooring in, why not try to pick one that adds a little value to your home while you’re at it? That doesn’t mean you have to choose something expensive, either. Here are five flooring options that are reasonably-priced, but will still increase the value of your home.
Carpet
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This option comes with a small disclaimer: it depends on what kind of carpet you choose. Obviously, installing a bright orange shag carpet in your living room won’t add any value to your home. But if you choose a more modern color and type of carpet, and install it in a bedroom, you’d be surprised at the difference it can make. When used correctly, carpet makes a room softer. It’s also perfect for low-traffic rooms you want to keep quiet, like bedrooms. Just make sure you regularly clean them, or that investment might not pay off like you’d hoped.
Laminate
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If you’re looking for flooring like hardwood, but you don’t want to pay the hardwood price, you’ll want to go with laminate flooring. From Edmonton to Dallas, laminate flooring is a great alternative that looks practically the same as real wood but is a lot easier to install, since it just snaps right into place. It’s also harder to scratch, and it lasts for several years. Coming in a variety of textures and colors, you’re sure to find the appearance you want for your home.
Linoleum
Linoleum is one of the more environmentally-friendly flooring options available on the market, tying in well with the green trend going on right now. That alone can add a bit of value onto your home, and it can increase even more if you pick the right appearance. With linoleum tiling options looking like wood, stone, or actual tile, you can find the appearance you want, and then you can move on to choosing the design and color of the tiles, as well as the shapes and sizes (since you can choose anything from small tiles to whole sheets).
Porcelain
A little more expensive than linoleum, porcelain has a much more natural appearance. It can look a lot like natural stone, which adds more value. It also holds up better under high traffic than most of these other flooring options, so it’s perfect for the kitchen or another family living space. And if you’ve ever wanted to have heated tiles or any other under-floor heating method, porcelain is one of the cheapest and best flooring options available.
Vinyl
Vinyl is the most common flooring option, and it’s also one of the cheapest available. However, you’ll want to be careful where you install it. It tends to dent and even tear fairly easily, so you won’t want to install it in a high-traffic area of your house. One of the best rooms to install it in is the laundry room, because that room is not only low traffic, but vinyl is quiet like carpet, so it reduces the sound that comes from all the machines in that room.
Regardless of the type of flooring you choose in your home, you can add value to your home without spending a lot of money, particularly if you go store like Carpet Superstores. Use these ideas to help you choose the option best for your budget and your home.
