While there are always more things to spend money on and different things which we need in one form or another, it's interesting how little attention we pay to something so essential in our homes like our floors! Without a floor we would be walking the plank on the beams of our homes construct and while they should not be something that we need to replace often, when they are replaced we should not short change the program else we decrease the value of our home and also hasten the time when we will need to replace them again.
Keep It Within Your Budget
By the same token of you not shortchanging your floor situation you also shouldn't spend too much money. You don't want to have to go into default on your mortgage just because you spent too much money on your floor! If you are able to walk the tightrope of being able to have a decent floor replacement like linoleum without getting so egregious that you are broke at the end, then you have truly won.
Another thing that you can do to really improve the quality of your home flooring situation is do the replacement yourself. While this is not something someone with two left feet should attempt to undertake, if you are able to wield a hammer and follow instructions, replacing the floor is something you can do yourself. If you do this you will be able to get better components and you will also be able to make sure that things are done to your own specifications. An added insurance against any potential hazards would be if you employ that "friend" of yours who is very handy.
Chew the Fat and Make Your Floor the Best
If you are able to winnow away the outside influences which only seek to drive your project into the gutter and you are able to cut through the clutter you should be alright. If you need to employ the assistance of an expert one way to do it on the cheap is call in for a consultation. An honest person would be up front and say that they have no intent on using the services of the professional but would pay them for their time; the less honest of us may enter into the agreement with gray terminology and unclear intentions. But that's up to you.