Carpet is quieter. I moved my sewing room from a room with hardwood floor to the next, carpeted room. Not because of the floor but because the room was larger, better lighting and was in the room with the wondow AC. Old farmhouse with pitched ceilings. Since the house belongs to the daughter...I would buy some fun, colorful room size carpets. Or as someone else suggested...put rugs where desired. I don’t mind vacuuming. Dust bunnies bug me. I have a magnetic wand to search for dropped pins, etc.
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