After posting on July 26, I wanted to come back and give you an update for those considering Republic Flooring, European Urbanica Collection, Milano. I will have to say that I am growing to really like the floor. I think initially I was simply not used to anything other than carpet. I still feel it's a little slippery with socks but with shoes not a problem. The hardness rating is a 4 which is considered acceptable for commercial use, so in a house it should be very durable even with a dog. The installer commented on it's high quality and stated it was like his own flooring. It does look very nice and I get lots of compliments on it. What sold me on it was that it comes with a guarantee for moisture protection up to 10 hours (standing water) which would give you time to mop up if there were water.