We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks nice, but I regret it every day.

Our vinyl-plank floors look nice, but I'm not sure they were the right choice for us.

Lauren Salles Gumpert

• We thought replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring would be quite easy and just cost $6,000.
• During the process, we uncovered more issues with our home and have now spent about $12,000 on this.
• I wish we'd left the carpet alone — we mostly cover the floors with rugs for our kids anyway.

When we purchased our home, we thought it needed only cosmetic updates ...