You might think that it's your furniture choices or the color of the walls that really makes a room in your downtown Toronto condos, but actually it's the flooring. Simply by changing the flooring you can go from sleek and modern to cozy and comfortable or traditional cottage to space age environmental. There are a lot more flooring choices than there used to be, so let us introduce you to some popular choices and their impact on a potential buyer.

Hardwood

Hardwood flooring throughout is what most buyers will be looking for in Vaughan houses for sale. Hardwood such as oak, bamboo, and pine looks upscale and is a great insulator but can scratch easily and warp under stress from sunlight, water, and heavy traffic. It is also one of the more expensive types of floor.

Laminate

If you can't afford hardwood but like the look, laminate flooring may be the best way to go. Laminates can look like hardwood or tiles but are cheaper, tougher, and easy to install. The only real drawback is that moisture can ruin it and it cannot be refinished like real wood.

Resilient

Sheet and tile floors designed to be both cheap and durable fall under the umbrella of resilient flooring. They can be made from linoleum, rubber, cork, or vinyl and though they look as inexpensive as they are, they can be fairly durable choices for utility rooms and other parts of your Toronto real estate that won't often see guests.

Tile

Ceramic tiles can also give your home an upscale look if you choose the right colors and patterns. It's nearly impervious to moisture, withstands heavy traffic, and is easy to clean. It also transmits heat from in-floor heating well. However, they're also hard, slippery, echoey, and tough to install, especially in small areas like wooden dollhouses.

Poured Concrete

Most people would consider this type of floor only in a garage or patio, but in some modern condos polished concrete can be an upscale flooring. It's durable but it's also cold, difficult to replace, and must be installed professionally.

Carpet

Carpet is probably the least popular option among people who are looking for a Markham house for sale because it's out of date, stains easily, is ruined by moisture, and is almost impossible to clean well. However, you can't beat carpet for being easy to stand on, soft under bare feet, and absorbing sounds. With a bit of study, you can even install it yourself.