"John Smith" wrote:
I prefer vinyl floors to tile since they are softer, quieter and much easier
to clean than tile (grout) , hardwood (delicate), or carpet (easy to stain
and discolor).

Some have that using linoluem anywhere besides kitchen, laundryroom and
bathrooms will hurt resale value.
I have seen vinyl floors that looked very upscale and stylish
http://www.armstrong.com/ressheetna/...p?itemId=74934 and I don't
see why it would be such a problem.

What do you think of vinyl flooring throughout an entire house except maybe
the bedrooms?

Hey, some folks like the (very industrial) look of bare concrete slab, too.
However, neither it nor vinyl are going to appeal to "mainstream" tastes, which
will (a) make the home harder to sell, and so (b) will lower the resale value.
Such is life.

Hey, if you're going to be living there, do what you like. If you sell, 'tho,
assume that most buyers will either discount their offer by what it's going to
cost to rip it out and put down something more mainstream or just walk away
entirely.