Our carpeting is old and needs to go, but we can't afford the hardwood

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We're talking living room primarily...

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Kim on Jul 07, 2018

What is under your carpet? There are many options for both cement slab and raised foundation.
A very popular and economical floor is done using plywood cut into strips, lightly sanded on the edges, nailed down, stained and polyurethaned.
You could also do a painted duck cloth floor which is also fairly affordable.
If you are on a slab, you could paint your floor a solid color or in a pattern. You could also do the paper bag technique if paper bags are still free where you live.
I hope that helps give you some ideas
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Ginny on Jul 07, 2018

I just had an Armstrong vinyl floor laid in my TV room, and it looks great (like oak). Dimensions are about 12 x 17 and the cost was approximately $1,300. Easy to clean, and some people have mistaken it for real wood. Only drawback is you cannot use furniture with casters on it. I have put felt furniture pads under legs of This End Up sofa and chair so that they can be "scooted" around to clean underneath.

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Nan W. on Jul 07, 2018

stained concrete is also quite nice! You can even do a room border!

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- Jan5903026 on Jul 07, 2018
  
  any instructions? Easy for a beginner like me?
  
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