Sales for hardwood and laminate flooring continue to grow. According to Catalina Research, the hardwood flooring market rose 2.0% in 2017, reaching $3.49 billion. Laminate flooring rose 3.3% to $988 ...

Wood flooring is susceptible to dents, scratches, and water damage, according to Lee Wallender for the Spruce. If you live in a high-humidity area or plan to lay new flooring in your bathrooms or ...

2024 overall sales dropped 2.6% compared to 2023, with all but the hardwood segment showing a loss. Hardwood flooring, which includes engineered wood products, rose 2.0%, while laminate flooring ...

Vinyl vs laminate flooring compared. Learn how they differ in durability, water resistance, cost and maintenance to choose ...

In CR's test for foot-traffic wear, discs holding abrasive paper rub left and right against flooring samples. We check for wear after every 50 left-right cycle. The best flooring is unscathed after ...

If you’re building or renovating a home but don’t want to blow your budget on the floors, we have one word for you: laminates. Laminate flooring is a snazzy synthetic, usually designed to look like ...

Wood or laminate: Is this a trick question? If you’re in the market for a kitchen remodel, you probably think you already know the answer as to what material you should be using for your new cabinetry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laminate countertop burned from placing hot kettle - pamir/Shutterstock Reasonably priced, with diverse designs, and easy to ...