How do I redo a extra bedroom with no real money ?

Hi Alvin. Sometimes you can find remnants of carpet that is left over from other jobs at flooring stores, or even local hardware stores. I would inquire. I also look for close out sales on tile at local home improvement stores. You can even ask for the manager and see if they would go any lower on the price. If they really need to get rid of it they will. Good Luck!

How about a paper bag floor! https://www.lilblueboo.com/2015/05/how-to-make-a-paper-bag-floor.html Or--maybe you can just stain and poly your floor or paint it with floor paint if what you see under the carpet is plywood. Also--sometimes on Craiglist you can find carpeting in good condition that has been removed from a home or business. Hope you can find something to fit your budget!

A friend stained the underlay after drawing lines imitating the edges of seperate pieces of wood. She used black permanent markers for that. Then Varathane the entire thing and it looks like a hardwood floor. Make the "wood" pieces 5" wide for a modern, country look.

Clean the carpet and then dye it. You can only go darker but it would hide the stains. There are special products for dyeing carpets. I have never done this but is apparently quite easy to do.

I painted the floor after removing carpeting with porch and deck enamel it took a while to dry.but is okay. I also crochet area rag rugs, using strips of old t-shirts but any fabric can work. My grandmother made one large enough to cover a 9x12 room! I prefer smaller ones in high traffic areas.

I love painted floors. Easy to do, long wearing, easy to clean.

Pallets are free just about everywhere. Makes great flooring