Wednesday's Question: Homestead Upgrades

Posted on 16-Aug-2006 at 21:34

Nancy Carter has posted a thought-provoking question over on the HomesteadBlogger Front Porch.  Today she's asking what we would do to improve our homesteads if we came into a good sum of money.  Being a suburban homesteader, I think the improvement I'd invest in for my current place is hardwood floors.  I believe that they are much easier to keep clean and much better for allergy sufferers like myself.  Frankly, while I love the feel of wall-to-wall carpet under my feet, I'm sick and tired of dealing with dog hair and stains on the carpet.  Don't even get me started thinking about what kind of germs and allergy-encouragers are tracked into the house on a daily basis and ground down into the carpet and pad.

I truly look forward to the day that I have smooth, sweep-able floors throughout the entire house.  Between easier cleaning up of spills, fewer grungy things to face down, the stress release from taking area rugs out to a clothesline and giving them a few good whacks, and the soothing swoosh of a broom when crumbs, dirt and dog hair do need tempering...well, count me in!