Deciding on What Kind of Flooring to Put Down

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I have a house that is currently rented out. My tenant wants me to replace the sheet vinyl that is there, which has stood the test of time, for sure. It is not in that terrible a condition, but she is paying a high rent (it is very close to the beach), and I feel she deserves to have another floor laid down if she wants one. I started out all grandiose and was going to put down tile. I shopped for it, but it seems that it would be much more expensive than replacing the linoleum that is there. I cannot believe what ugly sheet vinyl is out there. Nothing to choose from. Nothing. It is all brown and blotchy, black and blotchy, beige and tan, and otherwise, ten shades of mud. Well, mud it is. I picked a pattern of mud with large white spaces, that looks somewhat cow-like. But it was the only one that didn't remind me as much of boring nothingness. This is more like boring, period. But I got some samples, and showed them to my tenant. She actually picked the one I was more partial to, without prompts. So, why fight it? If she is happy, then I am happy. I can always upgrade when I sell the house. I can put down whatever I like, knowing I will get it back when the house sells, as the house will have the upgraded tile at that time. Some of the more expensive sheet vinyls are very attractive. But the prices! I think they make the ugly stuff in the cheaper kinds just to make people cringe and buy the more expensive stuff. I checked Lowes, Home Depot, and three flooring places. I will go back out this weekend, as I missed one, just to make sure this is the best I can do. The flooring that is down there now is a light cream color with teensy rosebuds around each square. Try to find something like that now. Good luck with that, even online. I cannot believe how expensive everything is.