<p>Yes and the reason why the Cafe is such an active thread is that cc’ers are just as thorough about other purchases/activities in their life as they are about researching colleges. So you get to run ideas by folks who have a similar pro/con list checking style giving input.</p>
<p>Well now I know! Thanks all. Maybe I will take my future queries here in the future, thumper1!</p>
<p>“This is a strange topic for CC.” - Only for the newbies. Those of us who have been around Parent Cafe a few years find it as helpful as Consumer Reports. Wow, there are lots of parents with mid-1990s home, aging appliances. </p>
<p>I’ve been very happy with our wood floors for almost 20 years. We have done a few minor refinishes over the years, but it’s been worth it. We’ll likely do a major refinish job when we do kitchen renovation. The key thing is to have a small carpet at the sink and fridge (especially if it has a water dispenser). That reduces risk of water damage.</p>