New Posts For Thread: DIY advice neededhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-neededI'm about to get the following work done on my house::: New laminate flooring downstairs, and carpets on the stairs and upstairs:: Redecorated throughout the house:: A new bedroom radiator:: A new wall-mounted TV in my lounge:: Quite a few pictures tOvalman, that's a good tip there about getting a tiled design.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545126009#545126009Ovalman, that's a good tip there about getting a tiled design.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:45:32 -0500We've Lino in the hall and kitchen and looks pristine despite 2 years old. Keep the offcuts for patch jobs though as when we moved the fridge we damaged the lino. Fortunately it was tiled lino so patched well.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125911#545125911We've Lino in the hall and kitchen and looks pristine despite 2 years old. Keep the offcuts for patch jobs though as when we moved the fridge we damaged the lino. Fortunately it was tiled lino so patched well.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:43:22 -0500If you live in an office or have a wheel chair get Laminate otherwise its carpet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125853#545125853If you live in an office or have a wheel chair get Laminate otherwise its carpet.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:41:22 -0500Disagree about the lino but it will look sh*t if it gets damaged. Good thread BTW, something I've always thought about myself.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125829#545125829Disagree about the lino but it will look sh*t if it gets damaged. Good thread BTW, something I've always thought about myself.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:40:06 -0500The only thing that looks worse than cheap laminate is cheap carpet.If you take your shoes off in the house get carpet. If you treat the floor like a floor get laminate.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125721#545125721The only thing that looks worse than cheap laminate is cheap carpet.If you take your shoes off in the house get carpet. If you treat the floor like a floor get laminate.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:34:23 -0500Why not go the whole hog and get Lino?RadiatorDecorateCarpets flooringTv/Pictureshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125543#545125543Why not go the whole hog and get Lino?RadiatorDecorateCarpets flooringTv/PicturesSun, 14 Jun 2015 12:25:09 -0500You know Chit-Chat is showing signs of middle age when this is the only "In what order would you do...?" thread on the front page.Knotted pile carpets are fine with dogs in my experience. Laminate floors are suitable only for prison cells or care homhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125519#545125519You know Chit-Chat is showing signs of middle age when this is the only "In what order would you do...?" thread on the front page.Knotted pile carpets are fine with dogs in my experience. Laminate floors are suitable only for prison cells or care homSun, 14 Jun 2015 12:23:10 -0500we'll all chip in and send nick knowles round ffshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125515#545125515we'll all chip in and send nick knowles round ffsSun, 14 Jun 2015 12:22:45 -0500What about vinyl flooring? Is it better or worse than laminate flooring? As you can see, I haven't got a clue when it comes to stuff like this.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125437#545125437What about vinyl flooring? Is it better or worse than laminate flooring? As you can see, I haven't got a clue when it comes to stuff like this.Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:17:38 -0500Cheap laminate looks awful, good quality oak looks great, imo of course .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30524395/diy-advice-needed?post_id=545125221#545125221Cheap laminate looks awful, good quality oak looks great, imo of course .Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:00:05 -0500