tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725185168123342341.post5526663117450457266..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.160-04:00Comments on Hibiscus House: Do You Like Hardwood Flooring?HIBISCUS HOUSEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16837055484501484003noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725185168123342341.post-89873003898848747092016-03-30T10:03:29.121-04:002016-03-30T10:03:29.121-04:00How exciting Ginger! I know you are having fun! ...How exciting Ginger! I know you are having fun! I think you know what I love. I've had hardwood flooring in two homes now and the other home is 38 years old and still going strong. We've never had anyone to fall on the flooring in either home. I did have a lowered living room in the other home and people wouldn't look where they were going with the step down but that wasn't the flooring ...the step fooled them. <br />In the old days when flooring wasn't sealed as it is today we would paste wax. My mama had us on our hands and knees waxing her floors when we were little. Now that would make you slide and fall if not careful. We would ski in our socks in that large room! lol. <br />Prevent large amounts of water, sweep/dust mop regularly to keep dirt off and prevent scratches. Only a soft damp mop is needed to clean. I like the fact that they are easy to clean. Lots easier than carpet. I wish I had them in the bedrooms now. I know you will make the right decision as to what will work in your family and keep us up so we can see what you do. Thanks Ginger for visiting.HIBISCUS HOUSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837055484501484003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725185168123342341.post-38498764054251680502016-03-30T09:55:06.656-04:002016-03-30T09:55:06.656-04:00Kathy, I love your home! Your husband is so talen...Kathy, I love your home! Your husband is so talented he probably can do the flooring. I agree with him all at the same time. I know what you mean about at the doors. In my older home at the back door, where Hurricane Hugo came through, it warped the wood some. In time that area has been scratched and is worn. We built that home in 1978 so guess it might be time to do a little flooring re-do. Otherwise I'm like you and love the hard wood. HIBISCUS HOUSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837055484501484003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725185168123342341.post-18349341607912671792016-03-30T09:50:31.340-04:002016-03-30T09:50:31.340-04:00This is a great post! We are getting new tile floo...This is a great post! We are getting new tile floors the kitchen the first week of April.. Then wood on the first floor. We are stil debating the steps. To wood or not to wood. We are concerned about falls. Thank you for posting this! Ginger Dawn...A Spice Below The Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151203857889091939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725185168123342341.post-41020575991257035852016-03-30T06:03:59.778-04:002016-03-30T06:03:59.778-04:00I love the bird soap dish! We have all hardwood a...I love the bird soap dish! We have all hardwood and it really needs to be refinished in the kitchen and breakfast bar area (my husband and his work boots!). I don't know when we will get to it because he said we have to do all the floors at the same time so you don't see a differene- which is the entire first floor. The only thing I would do differently is put tile by the back door from the garage and around the breakfast bar other than that I love the hard wood.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.com