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Originally Posted by 04ctd
just for reference,
hard wood from Lowes / woodboys was $2800 as a "gues-timate"
they said ave $7~9 a square foot for hardwood:
$3.50 sq ft for material
$2.50 sq ft for labor.
so if hardwood lasts ~30 years,
and carpet lasts ten years, still be ahead by replacing carpet once a decade.
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Not to take away from any contractors here, but wood floors aren't super difficult to put in, especially if you go with laminate. You could save yourself a ton of money and add to the value of the home by doing it yourself. I did it at my house and it was surprisingly simple.