Not doing stairs now after hearing $$$ on it!

Love your dog - what a cutie! We put in a stranded bamboo floor about a year ago and I am very pleased with how it is holding up, even in the kitchen, with a very busy Border collie. It is very easy to keep clean and I think you will be happy with it. We did not do the stairs, laundry or powder room.

If you don't want hardwood floor ?myself love hard wood floor and we put rugs down
Then stairs the first 3 are wood rest of upstairs carpet to cut the noise down

Ps beautiful dog

Ruthmand : Thank you so much for input! Having a border collie you can relate to our having an Aussie. Thank you for her compliment too. may I ask you what brand of bamboo you put down? We are looking at Morning Star. Style Anji. I like the distressed, hand scraped look of it and the color variation. Any
rule of thumb on area rug size for den?

Debra : thanks for input and liking my dog. Funny you said that about your stairs, I had mentioned doing that same thing to my hubby after I heard the outrageous cost. We have two stairs then two landings because it turns and then more stairs. Could you post a pic of what yours looks like please? What brand of hardwood did you use? Any pets?

We used stranded carbonized bamboo flooring, not distressed. It is a floating floor. We purchased it from a local building supply co. and I do not recall the brand, sorry. I think your idea of doing the wood up to the landing is a great idea.

yes absolutely strand woven bamboo is the best in hardness in the bamboo family strand woven is compressed so that the hardness rate is that of the Hickory or oak strand woven bamboo also comes in beautiful mahogany and walnut stain colors that would look exceptional on your stairs especially the risers I would vote YES on this application be aware that you would want to do a floating floor install over concrete to prevent any moisture issues using a moisture barrier will help in the long run to not damage the integrity of your floor. :-)
-David Montanari From Bay Area Floors

I have an Aussie and a Border Collie, so if you do this, please share what you think. Have been looking at this option as well.

Can't post pics I'm not home but last 3 steps u go up then turn turn and yes we have a husky after me falling down the stairs she goes last:)

We used pine over the house

We sealed our floor and stained it in 2 shades meaning we made a design the floor is holding up great thru dog nails husband and grandchildren

Crystal.. We are going with the strand bamboo for sure.

I think you will be happy with your decision

Bamboo was my first choice but hub likes pine because of the grain and we do have some imperfection's but I think it gives it caractor I can't wait until we are finished so I can post pics I guess I'm to picky I want things finished before I share:)
Speaking of pets it is so funny to see my husky sliding while she's running and playing that's why I put rugs down to give her a little grip

We chose the first one and absolutely love it! Been down since May 2013. No rugs yet!!! I love the wood look. Has had lots of use and no scratches. Our dog does fine on it except when running after something. No issues on cleaning, durability, cold feeling, no echo sound.

Here are pics