Errgh Tile, wood or carpet?

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

That is a nice wood tone. My floors are engineered teak, a beautiful redish brown color, but have to admit that the darker wood shows dust more. And friends that got really light maple color say that it darkens over time, except where furniture or rugs are, so that can be a problem.

Many choices out there.

Ya I agree, I really like that tone.

Too many choices!!

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Ohhh that is gorgeous. I love the darker colors as well. My brother has some beautiful floors. It is really dark..he paid some good money for it too! I attached two pics, my sweet little niece is in them! LOL

The first pic is recent, she started dance class!
The second was last Christmas!

Your niece is so cute! That's a very nice color, looks like real wood.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I want to tear all of the carpeting out of our house because I would rather have something that can be cleaned regularly. However, the senior citizen doesn't want hardwood stairs, and the dogs do prefer running on carpeted areas.

Oh no.. so you have carpet and what else? I think it would be hard for the boys to go up stairs without carpet...

That is another reason I don't really like wood floors. It is so slippery for Peanut- he has fell a couple times.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Your niece is so cute! That's a very nice color, looks like real wood.

Aw thank you! It is real wood! He paid way too much. I would never pay that much for floors!! Haha

[MandiesMom]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Her coat is looking really good- did you find something that works on her?

I think I did lol. I have so many variables involved that I'm not willing to say it is one certain thing. Ya know? lol

I use all of this and I refuse to change anything until it doesn't work :

1. Espree Show Silk Shampoo (or Silk Show..?)
2. Nova Pearls cream rinse
3. Espree Restore Serum
4. Halo Dream Coat (she gets this every few days)
5. I also use a spray conditioner that has argan oil in it

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Aw thank you! It is real wood! He paid way too much. I would never pay that much for floors!! Haha

Yeah, they're very expensive but so beautiful...I like the distressed look & my dad says, why pay so much $ for something that looks old loll. He said the same thing w/the shredded/torn up used levi's I used to buy @ Melrose in my high school days.
My dad installed a runner on the stairs bc Mimi was scared of going up & down on it. I had to carry her all the time, now she flies up & down the stairs all by herself.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

I think I did lol. I have so many variables involved that I'm not willing to say it is one certain thing. Ya know? lol

I use all of this and I refuse to change anything until it doesn't work :

1. Espree Show Silk Shampoo (or Silk Show..?)
2. Nova Pearls cream rinse
3. Espree Restore Serum
4. Halo Dream Coat (she gets this every few days)
5. I also use a spray conditioner that has argan oil in it

LOL! Holy molly girl! That is some bundle. I bet she smells so good after her bath and weeks after! Hey as long as something is working it doesn't matter!

She looks great that's all that matters!!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Yeah, they're very expensive but so beautiful...I like the distressed look & my dad says, why pay so much $ for something that looks old loll. He said the same thing w/the shredded/torn up used levi's I used to buy @ Melrose in my high school days.
My dad installed a runner on the stairs bc Mimi was scared of going up & down on it. I had to carry her all the time, now she flies up & down the stairs all by herself.

I like it too. DH is the same way- when I come home with jeans with holes in them! Haha .

[cindersellie]

Have you decided yet? We just returned for Lowes and Home depot... Grrr! What a trip!

I love wood floors, easy clean up, no worry about getting fleas out, or pee smell. Area rugs will soften the look.

I don't know if they still make those vinyl mats that you can use under rolling chairs, but maybe one of those over carpeting for Peanuts pee pad would work.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by cindersellie

Have you decided yet? We just returned for Lowes and Home depot... Grrr! What a trip!

I love wood floors, easy clean up, no worry about getting fleas out, or pee smell. Area rugs will soften the look.

I don't know if they still make those vinyl mats that you can use under rolling chairs, but maybe one of those over carpeting for Peanuts pee pad would work.

LOL Not even close!!

[kimp5]

when Jess was training in the kitchen area I had her in a very large pen. I have tile in the kitchen and there is no way to close it off as it is all open and the doorways are 12 feet wide. Anyway I bought the pen and then went to home depot and bought large sheets of plastic plexi and put them over the entire area she was in. the I put the pad in one area and the rest was plexi. So when she missed the pad as little paper towel ad that doggy enzyme cleaner cleaned it all up in a second.

[CouversMom]

I vote for wood and area rugs. Carpet grosses me out. I've pulled up a ton of carpet and you always find dirt, dog pee and all sorts of stuff under it... Vacuuming does not get everything. I prefer wood because you can vacuum and clean it and you know it is clean. My two would pee on carpet, so I know I could never install carpet and I would never want to.

[Patti]

After Ken passed I put hardwood floors in the kitchen, living room and dining room and halls. He hated wood floors. After I brought Nikki in my 3 girls decided they liked to pee on the carpets. I couldn't stand the smell in the house even with shampooing them regularly.
A friend and I ripped up all the flooring except the bedrooms. It was so gross to see all the pee stains.
I also replaced all the bedroom carpets with new carpet. I bought the newer carpet that pee beads up on and is odor resistant. I also bought a waterproof padding. It does seem to work.
The door to the 2 bedrooms that I don't use, are closed and the dogs are not allowed in there. They have access to 1/2 of my bedroom, the bed and the walk in closet. The carpet in those areas are covered with plastic. This is where their pee pads are as well.

They did have access to the rest of the house until recently. 2 of them started peeing on the wood floors! So now they are gated in my bedroom when I'm not home.
So I am so glad I went with wood since I can't seem to break them of their bad habits.

Ideally, I would like ceramic tile in my kitchen, bathrooms and halls and wood in living room, dining room and bedrooms. I didn't go with wood in my bedrooms because of cost but with my stinkers I wish I could have.
Here's a picture of my wood floors.

[cindersellie]

Originally Posted by CouversMom

I vote for wood and area rugs. Carpet grosses me out. I've pulled up a ton of carpet and you always find dirt, dog pee and all sorts of stuff under it... Vacuuming does not get everything. I prefer wood because you can vacuum and clean it and you know it is clean. My two would pee on carpet, so I know I could never install carpet and I would never want to.

I forgot about pulling ours up and all the CRAP that was under it! It was a fine sand like grit, all over the place. After 15yrs of the previous owners use- it was disgusting to see! My allergies also cleared up a bit more after the carpet was gone!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Patti

After Ken passed I put hardwood floors in the kitchen, living room and dining room and halls. He hated wood floors. After I brought Nikki in my 3 girls decided they liked to pee on the carpets. I couldn't stand the smell in the house even with shampooing them regularly.
A friend and I ripped up all the flooring except the bedrooms. It was so gross to see all the pee stains.
I also replaced all the bedroom carpets with new carpet. I bought the newer carpet that pee beads up on and is odor resistant. I also bought a waterproof padding. It does seem to work.
The door to the 2 bedrooms that I don't use, are closed and the dogs are not allowed in there. They have access to 1/2 of my bedroom, the bed and the walk in closet. The carpet in those areas are covered with plastic. This is where their pee pads are as well.

They did have access to the rest of the house until recently. 2 of them started peeing on the wood floors! So now they are gated in my bedroom when I'm not home.
So I am so glad I went with wood since I can't seem to break them of their bad habits.

Ideally, I would like ceramic tile in my kitchen, bathrooms and halls and wood in living room, dining room and bedrooms. I didn't go with wood in my bedrooms because of cost but with my stinkers I wish I could have.
Here's a picture of my wood floors.

Oh Patti that looks great!!