I found an answer to my question of why people vote against carpeting in Florida homes, but not the "insect" answer I was wondering about.....like what might lurk beneath the carpeting.
This post was from 2011 by Duffy's Mom.....
(sorry...........lost the hyperlink and now cannot find it.......posted in 2011)
We have no pets at the moment although we did have lots of Irish Setters when the kids were all growing up at home..........so that's not an issue, re scratching of wood or soiling of carpeting.....
All of our friends and neighbors and relatives went along with the trend up north and installed tile in our kitchens, etc. (and bathrooms which are NOT a problem) and all agree now it was a mistake..........due to the soiling of the grout, the hardness and coldness of the tile re feet, knees and legs..........etc. It is not easy to keep clean.
Unless one has a cleaning lady.
A good quality carpeting with a good pad beneath it .......is so much quieter and comfortable than tile...........even though we plan to list the home for sale, I still had good carpeting installed.........and we love it. Upstairs is next , as the carpeting just arrived at the furniture store's warehouse.............it's a nice neutral "sand color"....and would go with anyone's décor.
I know that the younger generation (my kids included) prefer hardwoods, etc., etc. but after having just stayed in a home with gorgeous gleaming wood floors, I'd say the carpeting is still easier to maintain and much more comfy...........I know about the allergen issue..........but we don't seem to have any allergies and all of the carpeting is stain resistant. While we were gone, none of the contractors left any messes on the carpet.........and they were here painting the upstairs and putting in new replacement windows in the bedrooms........
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