My husband and I are going to have hardwood floors installed in our living room and hallway within the next couple of months. These are high traffic areas and we have a large dog and a four year old and I am concerned with the floor getting scratched up. Is hardwood a bad idea? What do you suggest? Would a laminate be better?
Answer:
With a large dog around, no matter what hard surface you put in there its going to get scratched. The four-year-old will be a teenager before you have to start worrying about the floor but the dog starts doing damage as soon as it starts to run.
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