"Our kids hardly ever play downstairs... the basement has largely become where I put the kids' toys before they relocate them to the front room."
"Reflecting on the amount of time my husband and I spent in our basements growing up, we knew we wanted to turn ours into a great gathering space for our kids."
"Without carpet, the basement feels cold and unwelcoming... I swore never again to have a carpeted basement after our first home's basement flooded with sewage."
"I regret the flooring choices in three critical areas of our house."
The author reflects on her family's journey in renovating a home in suburban Centennial, Colorado, expressing excitement about the new space yet regret over flooring choices in the basement and front room. The chosen vinyl-plank flooring in the basement, while visually appealing, created a cold atmosphere that dissuades play and gathering, especially for their children and anxious dog. The light carpet in the front room, chosen for its aesthetics, is not practical for a family with kids and a pet. Overall, the author learns that function must balance with design in home renovations.
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