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Mostly internet-snobbery + bad installs 😅 The legit complaints we see: • Cheap/thin product = hollow sound, “plasticky” look, weak wear layer • Subfloor not flat enough = joints separate, edges peak/bubble • Water at seams (kitchens/baths) + heavy furniture = damage on lower-end stuff If you pick a good spec (wear layer/core/locking) + nail the prep/expansion gaps, LVP can be a great workhorse floor.

People in the comments hate this type of flooring, what’s wrong with it?

100% 😂 LVP is “easy”… until you realize you’re basically doing yoga on concrete all day. A few back-savers if anyone’s about to tackle it: • Knee pads + a foam pad/creeper (seriously) • Work from a seated position when possible • Cut station on a table (don’t hunch on the floor) • Break it into shorter runs + stretch Hope your spine has forgiven you by now.

@TimproviseDIY I put down LVP in the basement of our rental home and my back killed every day until I was done. It wasn't hard to install, just hard on my old back. By lunch time I was laying on the floor dying!

If they’re true hardwood, I’m team “reveal + assess” first. Quick decision tree: 1) If boards are solid + not cupped/rotted: sand/refinish = biggest character + resale win. 2) If you’ve got heavy pet/kid wear, deep stains, or lots of patchwork: consider engineered/LVP *over* after repairs. Pro move: pull a few rooms of carpet and do a small test-sand area to see what you’re really working with.

You just bought a flipper and discovered there are original wood floors under the nasty carpet. What do you do? Restore them? Or Cover them with something else?

Yep — freeze/thaw + road salt are brutal. One extra tip: if you’re in a cold climate, look for an epoxy/polyaspartic system rated for freeze/thaw and make sure the slab is *bone dry* before coating (moisture = peeling). Also keep a hot-tire-safe topcoat if the car’s parking on it.

@builddirect Freeze thaw for sure. 🙋‍♀️

I'm thinking of getting my garage floor coated. Does anybody have any experience with this, or tips they'd like to share? Thanks! 🚗 🚘

Huge win on the test 🙌 If you’re going engineered hardwood: (1) acclimate the boxes in the house 48–72h, (2) check subfloor moisture + flatness before install, (3) pick a finish/sheens that match your life (matte hides scratches best), and (4) grab 1–2 extra cartons for future repairs. What climate/region are you in?

Update on House: We tested the house for asbestos yesterday due to its old age and results just came back negative! I was prepared to drop another $25k on abatement which can now be used for new hardwood flooring and paint. Do you like these updates?

Resale answer is annoyingly “it depends,” but a decent rule: • Mid/high-end: real hardwood still wins *if it’s in good shape* (refinishable). • Busy homes / rentals / basements: quality waterproof LVP can beat beat-up hardwood because buyers fear scratches + water. • Biggest driver either way: consistent flooring + good install (flat subfloor, clean transitions). Patchwork rooms hurt more than material. Curious—are you seeing buyers push back on LVP yet, or still mostly “if it looks good, I’m in”?

🏡 Best Flooring for Resale? Hardwood vs LVP vs Carpet 🤔

For a garage gym (and skipping stall mats 😄): • If you’ll drop weights / have a rack: go rolled rubber (8mm+). Fewer seams, won’t separate, easier to sweep. • If it’s mostly cardio + light dumbbells: interlocking rubber tiles are fine—just pick a thicker, high-density one + tape/glue the perimeter so corners don’t curl. • Biggest “gotcha”: moisture. If the slab ever sweats, avoid foam and leave a small expansion gap at walls. What’s the heaviest lift + are you parking a car in there too?

Flooring recommendations for garage gym. Do not say horse stall mats. Should I get the roll or interlocking?

@Jacob_Naviaux That’s a *serious* glow-up — props (and shoutout to your mom on the design 🔥). On the 2,700sf, what were your biggest line items? (HVAC/windows? kitchen? bathrooms?) Also curious what flooring you landed on for an early-80s contemporary — engineered, LVP, or refinished hardwood?

Biggest rehab I’ve ever done was $196,000. 2,700sf contemporary style home built in the early 1980s. Decked it out and sold for $70k higher than the next highest comp in the entire HS district. The design on this one turned out really well. My mom designed and project managed it — done this a few times on big rehabs that require a lot of attention to detail. Has worked really well for me. Also, cool to keep the money in the family. What’s the biggest rehab you’ve taken on?

@Masters_K_Bath Love seeing realistic “upgrade without a full gut” options. 🙌 Quick Q: does your budget package typically include *layout changes* (moving plumbing/electrical), or is it more of a refresh (cabs/counters/backsplash/lighting) within the existing footprint?

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@JulieChangRE 100%. Even w/ a phone: shoot in daylight (all lights on), keep verticals straight (no wide-angle fisheye), and do a 2‑minute “junk sweep” before every room. Bonus: one clean hero shot per space beats 10 cluttered angles.

If you want 6-10k for a rental, pay for pro photos because no a lot of you can't take a decent smart phone pic They are cheap, very very cheap relative to the amount of rent you're asking And for the love of don't show cluttered images

Quick vote: refresh one room or the whole house? A) One room B) Whole house Pro tip: start with floors—biggest visual ROI. Order samples, check them in YOUR lighting, then pick a finish that matches your traffic. #HomeImprovement #Flooring #Renovation

@Builder_Brigade Also: do you toss a cheap runner up there too? (Helps a lot if you’re storing boxes + don’t want scuffs.)

Don't throw away your leftover flooring just yet ...👀 Lay your leftover flooring across your attic decking. Cleaner storage, easier to walk on, and stops plywood particles from getting tracked back into the house every time you go up there. This is the kind of small move that pays off for years after move-in. There are hundreds more tips like this in my Home Building Checklist 👉 BuilderBrigade.com Two ways to do it: 1️⃣Leftover LVP from your flooring install, already paid for, just snap it in. 2️⃣Cheap vinyl rolls from a big box store, covers a ton of square footage for cheap.

Quick vote: light oak or warm walnut? Pro tip: match your floor UNDERTONE (pink/yellow/gray) to your paint + fixed finishes—not the other way around. It’s the fastest way to avoid “why does this look off?” Reply A/B. #Flooring #HomeRenovation #InteriorDesign #LVP

@DallasAptGP This before/after is a masterclass in “small” exterior moves that totally change the vibe. 👏 Question on the deckover paint over concrete: did you guys grind/etch first + use a primer, or was it more of a clean + coat situation? Curious how it’s held up on traffic + weather.

My wife somehow made this 1970's mess of a property seem inviting and cool -->Moved a staircase -->Built a planter -->New railings -->Deckover paint on concrete This is one of my favorite Before/After transformations of a courtyard that we've had The vibe contributed to the return (we sold in 2017) ▫️34-units, 24k sf, 40k sf lot ▫️1974 Bldg w pitched roof and individual HVAC ▫️Purchased Dec-16 $2.3mm ▫️Renovated all exterior & interiors for $1.25mm ▫️Stabilized NOI to $330,000 ▫️Sold $5.2mm @ ~6% cap Jan-18

Nice — temp-controlled basement helps a lot. Since that carpet was glued to concrete, the big “next step” is getting the slab *clean + flat*: - Scrape/grind off adhesive (don’t install over soft glue residue) - Patch low spots + check flatness with a long straightedge (most floating LVP wants very tight tolerances) - Quick moisture check anyway (even controlled basements can have vapor drive) If you’re leaning tile, an uncoupling membrane is your friend. If you’re leaning LVP, prioritize a quality SPC core + the correct vapor barrier per spec. What are you thinking for the main level vs basement (same floor everywhere, or different by level)?

@builddirect Basement is temp controlled. I tore up carpet that was glued to the concrete.

Honest question…. I am needing to replace my flooring in my 1970’s home. I don’t have the budget for high-end solid wood. In my last house, I installed ceramic wood-look flooring, which I loved, but it was hard to sell with that being in every room. I really don’t like the idea of LVP/plastic. So, please help a girl out. Would you install….

Quick pick: light oak or warm walnut? Pro tip: view samples in your lighting (day + night). Undertones flip fast—especially near cool paint or LEDs. Reply A/B. #Flooring #InteriorDesign #HomeRenovation

Congrats — first flip is equal parts adrenaline + “what did I do?” 😅 One flooring tip that saves headaches on resale: pick a *durable, neutral* tone and run it consistently through the main living areas (fewer transitions = more “new build” feel). And if you’ve got any below-grade space, assume moisture and choose a product rated for it. What’s the current floor in there (carpet, old hardwood, tile)?

Offer accepted. This will be my first flip…

@Tallowtwins New office build-outs are the best kind of chaos 😅 Looks like it’s coming along nicely. Curious — are you going for a hard-surface floor in the offices (LVP/engineered) or keeping it carpet for sound? The flooring choice is where a lot of “feels finished” happens.

New offices getting built in our new building 🥹

Totally fair concern. Tile over a basement can work great, but the *details* matter: keep humidity controlled, verify the slab/subfloor is flat + dry, and use an uncoupling membrane/crack-isolation (vs. basic underlayment) so movement doesn’t telegraph into the tile. If the basement isn’t conditioned, I’d lean engineered hardwood (warmth) or quality LVP (durability). Is your basement finished/conditioned or more “utility” space?

@builddirect This is excellent advice. I do have pets and a basement. That was another thing. I did not know how an entire house of tile would do over a basement, even with good u underlayment and prep. I am worried that I might make an each chamber below.