As a homeowner you not only worry about the looks and comfort of your house but also about the resale value of your most priced possession, which is your home. How you will choose the flooring for your house depends on what kind of rooms you have and what is your budget as well as things like if some is has allergies.
There are many flooring options available to you as a homeowner. From Natural floors, laminate floors to Hardwood floor. How you choose is very important, as it will have impact on overall look of the house as well as your budget.
Basically flooring you choose should depend on the type of room you have. Sometime it is far cost effective to just use an area rug that a proper hardwood floor installation. If you are concerned about the resale value of the house then definitely hardwood flooring is the way to go. But for bathroom choose tiles or stones.