Here in L.A. many are putting in tile pavers throughout. I love wood floors and did my living room in wood, but have carpeted my upstair bedrooms, I do like the warmth of a carpet but the look of wood which opens a room making it look larger, we were the first to put wood throughout in the home we built for ourselves with a great area rug in front of the fire place. No one had tile pavers except in the bathroom and kitchen, you don't want wood in the kitchen due to water damage. I no longer like carpet, not remodeling anytime soon. Many choices today., if I could, I'd do my whole house, stairs and all in wood., with bathrooms (as I have them) in imported tiles and kitchen heavy pavers.
For resale wood works.....
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