In article . com, wrote:
Thanks for all of yor replies. I have been reading around and it seems
people are putting rugs/mats everywhere if they have wood floors - in
front of the range, sink, dishwasher and fridge. I probably would have
gone with tile if I had the choice but bought the place new and they
had wood floors on the main floor (kitchen and living room).

Just worried that something will leak somewhere and cause me lots of
pain.

That floor will need refinishing at some point. If the quality of
the materials and finish is low and/or the wear and tear to which
you and your family subject it to is high, that point will arrive
sooner rather than later. Then you can decide to refinish it or
put that money toward a new (tile) floor (which is not a huge
investment, in the grand scheme of things).


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