Informal Poll

We are about to rehab a house, 2 story 3/2. Our question is, do you perfer carpet upstairs in the bedroom or hardwood? My husband and I have different opinions, the rusults may make our decision. :lol:

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:08AM

Frank Adams

· Loveland, CO

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Apr 30 '08, 08:02 PM

carpet is warmer on the tootsies!

all cash

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Bob McIntosh

Real Estate Investor · Hoboken, New Jersey

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Apr 30 '08, 09:06 PM

nothing better than some nice plush carpet in the bedroom!!

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Joshua Dorkin

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Apr 30 '08, 09:38 PM

Carpet all the way!

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Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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Apr 30 '08, 09:46 PM

So far you all agree with me :lol: THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to show my husband!!

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Jon Holdman

Real Estate Investor · Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Apr 30 '08, 10:02 PM

Is this a rental, flip, or your personal residence?

Personally, I like hardwood and carpets. Not as in wall to wall carpeting but as in individual rugs. My goal is to have the whole house covered in rugs two layers deep.

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Jon Holdman, Flying Phoenix LLC

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· OR

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May 01 '08, 12:08 AM

Carpet upstairs because of the noise factor.

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Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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May 01 '08, 04:38 PM

Great, I appreciate your input!

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Mz Daizy

Real Estate Investor · Hawthorne, CA

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May 08 '08, 09:44 AM

Carpet is good for the bedroom especially when you have more company than beds & couches or when you can't make it to the bed/couch.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:10AM

John Kinsey

· Minneapolis, MN

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May 10 '08, 09:48 AM

imo hardwood looks nicer but is much tougher for little kids.... can you do hardwood in the master and carpet in the other bedrooms?

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:11AM

Dan Haeck

Real Estate Agent · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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May 10 '08, 10:58 PM

Carpet but if the floors are in great shape, save the money because I doubt nice hardwood floors would deter a sale.

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Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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May 10 '08, 11:22 PM

Thanks, the floors are in horrible shape, they definately need to be replace. Sounds like carpet is the winner by far!

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Tim W.

Real Estate Investor · Indiana, Indiana

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May 11 '08, 01:40 AM

Paint the hardwood floors brown. :wink: :lol:

(P.S. Please don't take me seriously...lol)

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Ryan Steele

Real Estate Investor · Chicago, Illinois

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May 11 '08, 10:29 AM

Carpeting is quieter. That is why I am saying this. With hardwoods you can hear it downstairs. If you are selling this property and there is an open house, the people downstairs will comment how " LOUD" the place is when someone is upstairs walking!

Carpet is the way to go!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:11AM

Jason Hanson

Real Estate Coach · Oakton, Virginia

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May 15 '08, 07:33 PM

Carpet, carpet, carpet. People want carpet in their bedrooms, so give them what they want and your house will always sell/rent quicker.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:12AM

Heather Pelletier

· Massachusetts

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May 16 '08, 04:13 AM

Personally, I agree with you 100%! Thanks for your input!

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 05:12AM