Flooring (cont., pg. 4)

Tile can be a do-it-yourself project.  But unless you have some experience at it, you should keep it simple.

Solid vinyl tile comes in a wide variety of styles and colors.  Creative design is easy and relatively inexpensive.

Durability is good and maintenance simple.

Ceramic and porcelain also offer a wide variety of styles, and come in different grades designed for different levels of traffic.

The stone tiles ─ granite and marble, are the most expensive.

They can also be the most beautiful and desirable, being a strong positive factor in home resale.

All your wood and tile choices come down to that same old value judgment between desire and affordability.