We have a contract on a house here in OK that needs its vintage carpet ripped out before we move in. We may or may not re-carpet the bedrooms. Unsure at this point. So this would extend at least to the living room, hall, and kitchen/dining room.

The house has a crawl space, so it should have a subfloor to contend with, in case that affects answers. Not a slab.

We are looking at several options:

tile
LVT planking to mimic wood
engineered hardwood
hardwood

We find LVT fascinating for its look and cost, but worry about durability against scratches. Hardwood is obviously the most expensive.

Looking forward to your thoughts, preferably based on user or installer/gen contractor experience.

Thanks!