We want to redo our hallway, and can't decide between laminate or parquet. Our youngest is 8, so we won't have buggies in the hall, the days of stains and spills are pretty much behind us, so is parquet a sensible choice? There is a price difference, but not as much as we expected. I know parquet can be sanded - though we are quite slack about such tasks. How much maintenance do you need to keep parquet looking good? I am not keen on badgering visitors to take their shoes off either. Advise me, please!