I don't know which areas of the country but there has been a problem with mold from wood flooring. Many floor guys here in AZ won't even install the laminate any more because they're afraid of getting sued. As I understand it, real wood floors, tile, and other 'natural' materials 'breathe' better and the mold problem isn't as bad or is non-existant. We are in the process of remodeling and will be replacing all of the carpet mostly with saltillo tile because the concrete foundation is so old, cracked and uneven. There is a self-leveling concrete we could pour over the current foundation so we might try that and go for bamboo or cork flooring in the bedrooms.
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