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Beautifully Responsible — Value at Resale Time

T Paul Friederichsen, Brand Biz, Inc.

Unlike some other luxury options, vinyl doesn’t crack, chip, scratch easily, wear, or “uglyout.”

here must be thousands of articles on Google related to selecting the right flooring for the resale value of your home. Flooring, often called “The fifth wall,” logically makes a big impression, and it’s a big expense to boot. However, it seems everyone has an opinion. Unless you’re a real estate investor solely interested in flipping, the flooring you choose must not only be a wise investment for the future resale but a practical and pleasing home improvement for the “here and now.” Watch any home improvement cable TV show or walk the flooring aisles of any home improvement store, and you’ll notice a growing preference for resilient flooring — and in particular, luxury vinyl. It’s both the beautiful and responsible way to improve your home, and designers, decorators, and homeowners are catching on in huge numbers. Solid and engineered hardwood floors have traditionally held that coveted remodeling “top-spot,” but not so much anymore. The new school of thought is vinyl flooring, and there are numerous reasons for this phenomenon. Chances are, some of these apply to you.

1. Vinyl flooring costs less going in

Compared to other luxury hard surface options, such as hardwood or ceramic, you can expect to pay less for materials and installation. For example, according to several sources, luxury vinyl plank prices may range from $2 to $7 per square foot, whereas hardwood may range from $8 to over $25 per square foot or more, depending on the wood species. Plus, you’ll reap the savings down the road with less care and maintenance with vinyl, such as no sanding and refinishing necessary.

2. Vinyl flooring is very durable

Unlike some other luxury options, it doesn’t crack, chip, scratch easily, wear, or “uglyout.” That means if you live in your remodel a while before your resale, you can do so without the fear of damaging the very floor you installed, intending to improve the resale value.

3. Vinyl flooring is waterproof

All homeowners can agree on one thing: water is enemy #1. No other floor can withstand wet accidents (and every home will have them) like vinyl. This is perhaps the best-understood and appreciated aspect of vinyl flooring by prospective buyers of all.

4. Vinyl flooring accomplishes whole-home floor continuity, easier

Real estate experts agree that a patchwork of flooring styles throughout a home will negatively impact resale value regardless of the flooring quality. However, because of its 18 BEAUTIFULLY RESPONSIBLE | beautifullyresponsible.com