<p>Hi everyone, and welcome back to <strong>Home Design Chat with Nancy</strong>, where we talk about what’s really happening in home design— and what is important to you as a homeowners. </p><p>Our subject today is a very important one  – everything you should know about LVT vs Hardwood vs Tile.</p><p>Nick Elg, owner of Flooring Butler in Platte City, Mo. Is my guest today. </p><p>Some of our talking points for this podcast are:</p><ul><li>What is LVT/LVP and why is it so popular right now?</li><li>What are the pros and cons of this material?</li><li>Don&#39;t go cheap with LVT/LVP</li><li>Why hardwood floors are considered a long-term asset</li><li>What are the downsides of hardwood</li><li>Why tile is one of the most cost-effective floors over time</li><li>How homeowners should think about flooring decisions</li></ul><p>We are happy to have Nick as a guest.  He can be reached at [email protected]. His website is www.flooringbutler.com.</p><p>If you’re planning on a<strong> renovation</strong>, I would definitely be happy to work with you. </p><p>You can email me anytime at <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a>—I’d love to hear from you.</p><p>If you want to learn more about me, go to <a href="http://nancyhugo.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NancyHugo.com</a> </p><p>And finally, visit <strong>DesignersCircleHQ.com</strong>, a website I started 18 years ago. It covers everything related to design and features updated podcasts, design trends, design news, and more. The site is updated every other week. </p><p>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.monogram.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠<strong>Monogram.com</strong></a></p><p>Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you next time on <strong>Home Design Chat with Nancy</strong>.</p><p><br></p>