Thanks Nae, that's all helpful. The cold factor is one of the reasons I have resisted doing it. But I am desperate now, a toddler and carpet don't mix!!!! And I know it's only going to get worse around here . I had thought of the extra insulation that a floating floor would offer. And we will still be having carpet in the bedrooms, that is the one thing I will not budge on. I refuse to get out of bed and put my feet on a cold floor LOL!!!!! So it's the living area and the hallways, which is still a reasonable sized area to do. I am very reluctant to do the kitchen, and am still inclined to re-tile that area, and the laundry while we're at it.

Fortunately I love rugs, so that will help a bit if we go with the boards . And yes, I am already looking around for someone really fantastic, as I already said, I want this floor to look awesome. So it needs to be someone who really knows what they're doing, I'm happy to pay extra for this.

Thanks so much guys, it all helps!!!!!