About 6 years ago, we replaced all the carpet and flooring in our house with laminate flooring that looks like hardwood. It's wonderful! I do daily cleaning with a dry dust mop and less frequently with a steam cleaner in the kitchen and bathrooms. It's a real joy in the sewing room. My chairs roll easily on the hard surface, threads pick up easily with the dust mop, and pins don't become stuck in the flooring like they do in carpeting.