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Originally Posted by houseshopper
I'm buying a house and intend to install a new floor throughout (I like one unified floor). I like porcelain tile. A friend told me to install vinyl plank because it is warmer on bare feet. I would like to hear other people's opinions, especially about which floor is best for resale (I'm not a house flipper, but I want to make a good financial decision). Thank you in advance for any comments.
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I like the porcelain tile that looks like pickled wood planks. However, installing a houseful of porcelain tile takes a lot of time. Yes, it feels cold to the feet. (Or cool on a hot day.) You’ll feel it more if you fall. It echos like a train station. The solution to that is area rugs, but they are more of a tripping hazard than wall-to-wall carpet. Carpet soaks up the noise. I have LUXURY vinyl planking—anything less than the top of the line of the best brands will disappoint you. It’s cooler under foot than carpet but warmer than tile. It echos, but less than tile. If I were to fall, it would hurt a bit less. It looks good and feels good. But I still needed cheap (Wayfair) area rugs to soak up the echo and to look nicer. My house is 1200 sq ft. I used Roberto’s, in Colony Shopping Center. $14,000 for the entire house, including replacing all the molding at the edge. Not cheap, but I like it a lot, and installation took two days.