Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen vs.Tile

"Carl,
We are waffling on whether to put tile or hardwood in the kitchen.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each in the kitchen area?
Thanks,
Ron"


Hi Ron,

More time is spent standing up and walking around in a kitchen than any room in a house.

If you stand and walk on non resilient floors for any period of time, your back, legs, and feet ache…I know this for a fact.

Tile floors are non-resilient. Wood floors are resilient. Both can be, and usually are, beautiful.

A myth however, surrounds wood floors being used in kitchens...Read the rest Here.

Carl Heldmann, byoh.com