On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:32:06 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Well, it looks like I am buying a house. Before we move in, I am
>replacing the floors (now plywood and either linoleum or
>wall-to-wall carpet). Most of the floors will be hardwood, but
>I'd like to see the conclusions that folks have come to about
>flooring in the kitchen. Thanks!

Good choice on the hardwood floors, it's a great choice for many
reasons and resale value is high on the list.

We put an engineered wood floor in the kitchen a few months ago. The
color we chose was a medium tone which is darkening quickly. Even
though the planks vary in shades, it is definitely not a good choice
for a working kitchen because every spot shows. So if my advice is -
if you go with wood, go lighter. Do your homework about how dark even
the lightest of woods will be eventually.

I'm still partial to the vinyl that mimics stone for my kitchen.
Spots don't stand out on that one.

Good luck!

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.