We have carpet in all of the bedrooms and I hate it. Our house is only 7 years old, but time to start replacing the carpet. We want to put down wood laminate. I have had pins go into my feet many times, I like going barefoot most of the time. One time a huge piece of wood sliver went deep into my foot. I think it worked it's way out of the carpet from being left there when the house was built. That really hurt.