My wife wants to replace the kitchen floor which is currently sheet vinyl
directly over the concrete foundation. We built the house ten years ago.
She is thinking tile, a good quality, not HD el-cheapo stuff. It seems to
me that tile would be rather hard to stand / walk on for any length of time.
I suggested wood. Her concern about that is that we have two dogs, about 40
pounds each, and she fears their toenails will dent and scratch it. Perhaps
she has a point.

Also, we are going to replace the carpet in the den this year, and again we
are thinking of wood, but her concern about the dogs applies there as well.
I also have a concern about furniture denting it, and I really don't like to
have to put rubber coasters under furniture legs. Also, does furniture have
a tendency to slip / slide on a wood floor?

Another concern about wood is the care required. We really don't know what
it entails.

I intend to go to a floor store and check out various materials but it is
always mice to go in armed with as much information as possible, so I'd
appreciate any experiences and advice you may have.

Thanks in advance, Bob