Got our "new", ebay-purchased 1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor back from Texas without incident. There has been much to fix, since this was a repo, and apparently wasn't taken care of at all. The interior is clean and mostly undamaged. But mechanically, just about everything has had to be worked on or replaced. The last thing they've done to finish it off is pull out under one of the cabinets to find out why the rollers under the slide out kept getting stuck: the answer... TERMITES! So, the sub floor really will need to be replaced. That means we need to pick out new carpet or go with laminate instead, which is what the repair guy is suggesting for easy maintenance.
My reasons for carpet: I like how carpet makes the rig feel homey. And it is definitely more comfortable to me, for when we all need to spread out, and some little children end up on the floor playing. Also, I find the need to sweep tile and laminate much more than vacuum carpet. A few crumbs on the hard floor are more noticeable than on carpet, and with a large family, I don't want to be sweeping the floor constantly instead of relaxing and camping.
Reasons for laminate: Looks/stays nicer, longer. No worry of stains getting on the carpet... my little girls are famous for spills.
Please let me know the good reasons to choose one or the other. I would hate to make a noob mistake by making the wrong decision.
We will also be taking the opportunity to put the bench seats at the table, instead of using the regular chairs that came with it. I know that probably seems backwards, but we need the extra bed that the booth table provides, since we have 6 kids.
Any and every tip you can send my way is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dawn
My reasons for carpet: I like how carpet makes the rig feel homey. And it is definitely more comfortable to me, for when we all need to spread out, and some little children end up on the floor playing. Also, I find the need to sweep tile and laminate much more than vacuum carpet. A few crumbs on the hard floor are more noticeable than on carpet, and with a large family, I don't want to be sweeping the floor constantly instead of relaxing and camping.
Reasons for laminate: Looks/stays nicer, longer. No worry of stains getting on the carpet... my little girls are famous for spills.
Please let me know the good reasons to choose one or the other. I would hate to make a noob mistake by making the wrong decision.
We will also be taking the opportunity to put the bench seats at the table, instead of using the regular chairs that came with it. I know that probably seems backwards, but we need the extra bed that the booth table provides, since we have 6 kids.
Any and every tip you can send my way is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dawn