anybody?

Tough choice! I was thrilled to get tile in the kitchen out when we remodeled it several years ago. Not only would it be cold as you've mentioned, but it's really hard to stand on for long periods of time even with throw rugs. We replaced it with a cork plank that is holding up ok to our cats "customizing" but is noticeable in couple spots. If you do decide to go tile, can you go radiant heat underneath it to offset the chill?

Taking a long look at your plan... I know you've been "recommended" to have it be all one surface, but you'll be living there and to me the three areas have different functions that require different surfaces. In the foyer and powder room, I can see a tile or a really good quality waterproof LVT. In the kitchen, I would go for the LVT and the great room I'd do a nice carpet or LVT. So, you might notice that LVT is possible in all three spots. There is some controversy about outgassing with that product, which I will leave up to you if that's a concern or not.

My neighbours have two huge dogs (and two small children) and did LVT everywhere in their new 3,000 ft two story home. They are pleased with it but do have some scratches from pup’s claws you can see at some angles/lights. Another friend did it all on her main floor (carpet in basement) in her new build and likes it too - she thinks it is very comfortable for one - except for having to give up her steam mop. She has no pets though. I am not personally a fan of it unless for a basement but it is undeniable it has a lot of pros too.

It does not have as great resale some on here say but I think that depends on market and so on. Here you see LVT in $500,000 - $800,000+ homes.

If you are in a hot humid climate tile everywhere can be okay but I would personally never put it everywhere in my climate (Canadian prairies so not that different from Ontario) which has the full brunt of all four seasons, even with in floor heating. To me it is a bit sterile and unpleasant to walk or stand on for long periods. I love it when I travel to Carribean or other hot humid climates though! There if is cool and refreshing! Resale is reportedly better but again that is market dependent. Here it is not highly desireable. I was just in Ontario recently in GTA and out of curiousity browsed listings and I did see a few houses with all tile though on main so maybe it is not unexpected there.

Laminate. You will get mixed opinions. I personally love laminate and prefer it even to hardwood (I know, sacrilege! But I also am one of those who likes carpet on stairs and in bedrooms - I just like what I like!) and it is so much better these days than used to be - if you get thicker wear layer etc. Great against dog claws and marks, but not so great for water though I understand they do have waterproof versions (can’t vouch for them).

Honestly, if I were you I might do tile in mud room, foyer and powder room which are all right off front and high traffic (possibly with boots and shoes full of sand or salt from winter roads), and LVT elsewhere for a cohesive look. Or, do LVT everywhere if you really want one flooring only for main floor. Just be aware you still should be cautious as grit from your shoes at entry and such can cause scratching if “dragged” etc. But if you look at local listings and see a lot of tile everywhere in homes and you are okay with the hardness, look, cold issues (or adding in floor heating) it might be best choice - it would certainly be the most durable for you.

But it is okay to do different flooring in different rooms if it makes sense - I am moving from a house with hardwood everywhere on main floor to one where we chose to with tile for foyer & garage entry and main floor bath, laminate for rest of main floor. But we have a cat, not a dog :)

Tile is aigetime choice. Put radiant heat under it, and you will be barefoot in winter and your dogs will never move from it all winter long.

Laminate is definitely up to the task, especially the newer laminates with spill protection. While LVT can perform as well or better, the visuals don't compare to those of laminate. Throw in ease of installation and Its hard to beat.

My Beautiful Floor, I'm in a similar situation in trying to decide between engineered hardwood (what I currently have and love), LVP or SCP (can't find any that aren't super variegated), or laminate. A local flooring store guy guided us to Mohawk's RevWood Plus laminate line. I had nixed laminate from my list and was only going to look at engineered or LVP. We brought a sample of the Mohawk laminate home because my husband loved it, and it's growing on me. Except in comparison to my handscraped hickory beveled edge engineered hardwoods we have in our open floor downstairs - it looks fake to me and kind of feels fake. But I like the price point at $4 square foot. We have $6 a square foot for just the flooring itself.

Have you heard of the Mohawk's RevWood Plus? What do you think about it? I cannot find any homeowner reviews yet since this product came out this year.

https://www.mohawkflooring.com/wood/revwood

Personally I would look at TILE in the kitchen. And that's IT for tile. Ontario is COLD. And Canadians do NOT like "all tile" homes in COLD climates. We just do NOT like it. We accept CARPET more than we accept TILE.

The markets in Ontario are MASSIVELY different. A condo in T.O. is $500K. A large home in Sudbury is $500K. So the "value" of the home will be dependent on WHERE and HOW BIG.

I agree that LVP will have a long usefulness. The time frame for "selling" will also tell you how to work this. If you foresee 7 - 10 years (or longer) before you sell, then FORGET about resale. You will need to refresh the floors ANYWAY.

If you want to sell in 5 years or LESS, then go with what the market tells you to work with. And for me, if the house has enough value then I would recommend solid factory finished hardwood flooring instead of engineered. It gives you the best of both worlds. It is SOLID hardwood (valuable) but it is "factory finished" which means it is just as quick and easy to install as engineered.

And it can be refinished at a later date should you need to refresh the floors before resale.

Keshacagle, I've seen the RevWood line -- it's still brand new -- and it's outstanding. Mohawk's visual are among the best I've seen in laminate. They also make Pergo so they know a thing or two about laminate. I believe the RevWood Plus line is water resistant and carries Mohawk's All Pet Protection warranty. If laminate is right for you, you can't go wrong with that product.

Tks for all comments.

Since we don`t know how long we'll live in that house, I don't want take a chance and follow a bit what the market is telling me (hardwood, tiles). Colors will be my choice though :)

Anyway, I realized none of the LVT selection from the constructor really please us in the same way as hardwood colors does. Their LVT provider has a lot more choices available but there is now way I can ask the constructor for a favor. But I don't give up, that would LVT on the 2nd floor :) Bye bye carpet. Carpet is still fashion here and yes, it is comfortable. But the maintenance...no tks for me.

We found a porcelain tile that please us for the power room and foyer. As some of you mention, the entrance will get wet and dirty occasionally during the winter. Hardwood and laminate are just somewhat fragile, and there is no way I can get water proof laminate from the constructor.

yeah, Kitchen and break fast room areas should have a different floor. Too bad.

So our choices come down to :

• Porcelain tiles in foyer and powder room, hardwood in kitchen/breakfast room. Then hardwood or LVT after house delivery in great room.
• Porcelain tiles everywhere. Then hardwood after house delivery in great room.

Here some samples of our house. Love the 2nd one (hardwood and tiles).