Re: [pyrnet] Re: pyrnet-l-digest.20030425

["jcone25" <jcone25@cox.net>]

Have any of you considered using a laminate wood flooring like Pergo?  I
need to send the carpet on my landing to carpet heaven but tile both
upstairs and down seems like a lot.  The flooring folks think about beagles
when you say you have dogs not big white hairy pyrs.  Thanks.  Jen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robyn Allwright" <theashes@earthlink.net>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: pyrnet-l-digest.20030425


> When we started building our new house in September 2001, we had the
ground
> floor planned for dogs.  Upstairs would be the parent's sanctuary, with
our
> master bedroom suite and a large open-plan den for relaxing, all with
> wall-to-wall carpet.  Downstairs had to be tough enough to withstand the 5
> dogs.  We chose Mannington laminate flooring for the lounge and porcelain
> tile for the rest of the down stairs (includes open-plan kitchen/dining
> room, second full bath, and a room off the kitchen call the dog room.  The
> tile was a medium greenish colour.  Yes, it does get covered with muddy
paw
> prints, and I do have to hoover almost everyday, but it has been a
blessing
> compared to the carpet we had in the hold house (it too went to carpet
> heaven when we moved)!  Both the laminate and tile can be simply mopped,
> and dog nails (and the odd accident) haven't hurt either flooring.  But it
> never fails -- just as soon as I have everything cleaned, it rains and I
> feel like I'm starting all over again.  Oh well -- keeps me "out of
> trouble" <VBG>.
>
> --- Robyn Allwright
> --- Ziffany Great Pyrenees & Tibetan Mastiffs
> --- www.ziffany.com
>
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