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Carpet
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Sheet Vinyl / Vinyl
Tile
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Parquet
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Laminate
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Ceramic
Tile
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Hardwood
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Stained/Painted
Concrete
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What it is
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The stuff you usually see in
kitchens and bathrooms. Often mistakenly called "linoleum",
which is actually fairly rare.
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Square wooden tiles with a clear plastic layer on
top. (photo)
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Fake hardwoods. Has a clear plastic layer.
(photo)
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Like in the HoC dining room. Color/design can be
more attractive, of course.
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Like in the commons of most houses.
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Acceptable conditions
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Anywhere
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Anywhere
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Anywhere
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Anywhere
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Subfloor must be perfectly rigid (no
sponginess); if there's any give in the floor, floor must be
braced first
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Anywhere
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Anywhere there's concrete. Most
houses don't have any concrete floors. If they do, they'll
be on the 1st floor or basement only.
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Easy to clean, doesn't get nasty
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How many years it will last in a co-op (guess)
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5
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10
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5-10
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5-15, depending on quality
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Forever
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Forever
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Forever
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Cheapest cost per square foot, materials only
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$1.00
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$0.50
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$1.00
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$2.00
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$1.00
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$3.50
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Negligible
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Materials cost for 150 s.f. room
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$150
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$75
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$150
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$300
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$150
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$525
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Negligible
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Number of days to install
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3 - 4
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1
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1
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