 Re: The joys of buying a house...or the headaches of the process!
Pulling up carpet is easy. Just get one of those carpet knifes from the hardware store and hack at it. I know here on Long Island the regular trash collectors will take it if the pieces are rolled up and no wider than 4ft. Check the area you are moving to for the proper method of disposal.
I have also put down laminate floors (Pergo-style) and it isn't hard to do, you just need to take your time to get it done right. Of course, contractors can do it much faster since they know what they are doing. I have ripped all the carpet from my house to put in Pergo (except for the stairs, still working on those). It is much easier to maintain, does not trap allergans and dust, and you can alway put rugs on top of it.
The only drawback is if you have any type of water leak and the water gets under the flooring, it will pucker at the seams. This is generally only a potential issue if you use it in a kitchen (or laundry room), and why you won't find laminate flooring in bathrooms. |