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Old 10-28-2011, 04:06 PM
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Default Carpet or Tile
I have lived in Florida for over 35 years - mostly in the Fort Lauderdale area and moving to the Villages about 2 months ago. Got rid of the carpet and vinyl before moving into the house. Musty, dust, dirt and maintenance are reasons for getting rid of the carpet. Wear and tear is a good reason to get rid of the vinyl. Went to 20" tile in all rooms except the bedroom where we installed laminate (not wood because of warping and shrinkage). Costs on our 1700 sq. ft. home were $4300.00 INCLUDING 6" new base board trim instead of that cheap 3" stuff the builders use. They even painted the base board for us!