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PT. Wisanka How about you use flooring or decking, when you move from your rent home you also can move your flooring or decking.

rinqreation Is it a house or an appartment? (considering sound and neighbours)

ritevibe By the way , It is a house so I don't have to consider noise issues, thanks.

kitasei I think you will be surprised at how reasonably priced wood flooring is (I was). Many landlords require tenants to cover a certain percentage of a floor with rugs, so no reason you couldn't. I'm sure you will find more tenants who find a wood floor more appealing than used carpeting.

csmalara had the same dilemma 3 yrs ago, was leaning toward carpet but husband was pushing for wood floors. Carpeting would've cost about $4,000, the wood cost was $6,000. Went with the wood and have been very happy with that decision. Much easier to keep clean. Renters will be less likely to ruin the floors then the carpeting which will show dirt and wear in the walk pattern. Wood floors are timeless.
I also recarpeted the master bedroom at the same time with a very good quality carpet that cost the same per square foot as the wood floors and I wish that I would've used the wood in there too.

Dytecture Wood flooring would be able to take up the 'abuse' if future renters don't take care of it. Otherwise you might need to replace the carpets every time you change renters.

What's Inside Design Ltd. I'm going to get a lot of flack for this as it's not the "popular" choice, but it is a very practical one!

When renovating to rent, you want your floors to look amazing, but also want them to be extremely durable!

In your situation, I'd recommend vinyl plank flooring.
Vinyl flooring has come a long way and looks so good many people cannot tell the difference between it and the real thing!

Major benefit (if you choose a good quality vinyl) is that it's almost indestructible!!!!
Your floors would look amazing and you wouldn't have to worry about renters scratching them when they move in and out!
Renter after renter, they would still look brand new! (and clean)

Look into it, do your research and decide for yourself.
But I can tell you....all my clients who've installed it have been extremely happy!!!

Caroline :)

What's Inside Design Ltd. Here's a picture of a hall like yours done in sheet vinyl. (Plank vinyl looks even more realistic)

MARLENE BURNS FINE ART if you are worried about renters not taking care of floors, have someone come in to maintain them once a year or as needed....
what they could do to carpeting, is far worse!

michigammemom I am a landlord and I would agree with What's Inside Design that a luxury vinyl plank floor would be the most practical choice for a rental property. It's almost impossible to insure compliance when it comes to tenants removing shoes, adding protective pads to furniture legs, or cleaning sand/grit that can damage hardwood and once a year maintenance on hardwood would be cost prohibitive.

What's Inside Design Ltd. Another picture:

ritevibe Thanks guys for your feedback...much appreciated! Also I'm wondering what u think of timber all through out including in the kitchen area (replacing the tiles) -- i think it would look seamless and great, but I'm concerned about water spills and the extra wear & tear in traffic kitchen area... Maybe laying down a new tile might be a better option, perhaps like a travertine, or a large Italian off white colour ceramic tile? What are your thoughts people? Thanks again :-)

ritevibe here are some more pics for u to see :-) However what was just a "freshen up paint job"...has now morphed into re-doing the whole floor as I'm tired of the terracotta tile look, AND i now have a sneaking suspicion, my bench tops and kitchen cabinets might just need a fresh revamp as well -- OMG how did this all just happen? Kinda funny hey ... Has this happened you you guys as well??

koehlej Isn't Travertine pretty porous and needs some upkeep? Also, I wouldn't suggest very light colored floors as you see every bit of dirt on it.

judyg Vinyl, which is put down in strips, looks like real wood and should you ever come back to this house, you put hardwood right on top.

rockyrocky7 Why not laminate flooring?

kitasei terra cotta tile is timeless. Don't change it if it's not cracked!

ritevibe Hey guys..again many thanks for all your comments... I love the vinyl tiles idea, and if it isnt broken don't fix it option - mmm I love it! Very sensible thanks, now I just need to decide.