tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post96370052160182539..comments2024-03-06T05:15:36.357-05:00Comments on Linda Beam - "An Affection for Staging": New Flooring Doesn't Always Trump Old FlooringStagerLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-34861810353459362132013-08-31T20:17:31.274-04:002013-08-31T20:17:31.274-04:00I agree Heather--can't beat hardwood floors. I...I agree Heather--can't beat hardwood floors. I think even old beat up wood has a kind of 'lived in' patina that is charming (not for selling, of course). I so get not telling your dear BFF that you don't agree with her flooring decision. It is hard for me to keep my opinion to myself--but the relationship is the most precious.StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-57745699024011302622013-08-23T07:39:16.242-04:002013-08-23T07:39:16.242-04:00I'm sitting in my BFFs kitchen typing this mes...I'm sitting in my BFFs kitchen typing this message. She has an amazing house (4000 sq ft bungaloft), beautifully decorated with hardwood floors in the main hall and living area. However, her kitchen (which is also huge by the way and gorgeous) has vinyl faux wood floor in a dark reddish brown. It's that click system flooring. It's so cheap looking. I would never tell her, love her to death. But why, oh why, would she pick something so awful for an otherwise stunning home? The lesson learned is that you get what you pay for and flooring is one of those things that you should invest in. Your client needs to tell their "friend" that this setting isn't the right place to try this product. You can't beat old wooden floors even if they need refinishing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-70843759225139183742013-08-22T23:05:43.742-04:002013-08-22T23:05:43.742-04:00Thanks for the sharpie as a quick fix on laminate ...Thanks for the sharpie as a quick fix on laminate flooring. I tried to cover scratches with Old English in a home I was staging. (It looked ok until it was totally absorbed.) I have admired the look of newly installed laminate for years. It is disappointing that it shows blemishes so readily. I also appreciate you advice about what builders use.StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-23644582477848130052013-08-22T18:53:20.062-04:002013-08-22T18:53:20.062-04:00Interesting. I know a lot of laminate flooring h...Interesting. I know a lot of laminate flooring has been installed since the late 90's. I haven't seen any after years of use. We have "engineered" wood floors. The veneer is so thin on the product the builder uses, even if you upgrade, It dents, scratches and is overpriced. I imagine there is some out there that is a high quality, but the average builder doesn't use it. I had as little as I could get away with when we bought the BLH. I had the same product in our previous home. You can't refinish it and when a scratch happens the only fix is a sharpie! Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799422773155306732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-18745853345116191042013-08-22T17:05:33.472-04:002013-08-22T17:05:33.472-04:00No Patty it is not laminate. It is vinyl. Laminate...No Patty it is not laminate. It is vinyl. Laminate is often a good choice for new flooring. Laminate is beautiful after it is newly installed. However, I have seen it years later with lots of wear and tear that is not easy to cover.StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-65599816943104511882013-08-22T17:03:10.350-04:002013-08-22T17:03:10.350-04:00I'm with you Kimberly! These sellers are smart...I'm with you Kimberly! These sellers are smart. I hope they will not be tempted by their friend's offer.StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-35529566273076042002013-08-22T17:02:13.363-04:002013-08-22T17:02:13.363-04:00Hey Nancy! Glad to have your input about actually ...Hey Nancy! Glad to have your input about actually using this product. It would be perfect for a play space. (Love your new picture Nancy.)StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-32008453174023121782013-08-22T17:00:47.790-04:002013-08-22T17:00:47.790-04:00You are so right Adele. The word 'vinyl' d...You are so right Adele. The word 'vinyl' does turn people off. From a distance, or in photographs this stuff looks pretty realistic. I'm sure your sister will see her money back when she sells AND she gets to enjoy the benefit of them now. Thanks for commenting Adele!StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-48670864230154396572013-08-22T16:58:13.895-04:002013-08-22T16:58:13.895-04:00Hi Kathleen! Thanks for finding me. I'm with y...Hi Kathleen! Thanks for finding me. I'm with you--it might be ok for a basement but not in formal areas. I think basements are one of those areas that buyers recognize it for 'it is what it is space'. Bare floors in the basement wasn't a deal breaker. Aren't you glad you saved yourself time and money?StagerLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829069076265680195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-33885480763624739162013-08-22T16:43:31.391-04:002013-08-22T16:43:31.391-04:00This isn't Pergo laminated flooring is it? Th...This isn't Pergo laminated flooring is it? That has been known to hold up fairly well and has been around for years.Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799422773155306732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-42102686486901692032013-08-22T16:38:30.451-04:002013-08-22T16:38:30.451-04:00I think vinyl is a mistake for the main living are...I think vinyl is a mistake for the main living areas of the house. Buyers are going to be underwhelmed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913076242733596650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-15123151883737636542013-08-22T16:27:18.101-04:002013-08-22T16:27:18.101-04:00I agree. I think you can always tell the differenc...I agree. I think you can always tell the difference! I have vinyl wood flooring in my basement where the kids used to play, and there is a potential moisture problem down there, so it was perfect for that application. Hope all is well Linda!<br />xo NancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880451168189671638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-33587313152003617892013-08-22T13:32:00.650-04:002013-08-22T13:32:00.650-04:00A floor dealer tried to convince my sister to use ...A floor dealer tried to convince my sister to use this product when she was remodeling her smallish kitchen. It actually looked pretty realistic from a distance but...vinyl is vinyl, not wood. I talked her out of it and she installed beautiful wood floors that were a huge "wow" factor when she sold her house a few years later. I might consider intalling this product in a small rental house/apartment kitchen or bathroom or *maybe* in a small mudroom or laundry room but NEVER in a main room of a lovely home I was trying to sell. Just the word "vinyl" turns some people off.Adelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566328188814021961.post-11258437822204337272013-08-22T13:02:07.026-04:002013-08-22T13:02:07.026-04:00I just found your blog the other day and have enjo...I just found your blog the other day and have enjoyed reading your old posts.<br /><br />I don't remember what brand but I thought about using vinyl "wood" tiles in my basement. I thought it was a good alternative and would withstand any water I would potentially get during heavy storms. It also seemed easy enough for me to install myself and more cost effective than having tile laid. I wouldn't use the product in my primary living spaces, especially in a mid to high end home. I didn't end up using the vinyl as I sold my house and left the basement floor bare.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949562665975873283noreply@blogger.com