Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

Laminate flooring was invented in the late ‘70s by Swedish flooring company Perstorp, but it wasn’t widely introduced to the European market until 1984. And it wasn’t available in the U.S. until a ...

Vinyl and laminate are both manufactured types of flooring that are budget-friendly alternatives to more traditional hardwood flooring. Vinyl is generally considered a higher-end option that has ...

Laminate flooring offers a budget-friendly, realistic wood look suitable for dry areas like bedrooms. Hybrid resilient flooring is a waterproof and scratch-resistant option ideal for kitchens and ...

Flooring is an important functional and aesthetic part of your home. Our research team considered 17 companies and chose 3 Buyer’s Choice Award winners based on value for price, customer service, ...

Though we take it for granted in home improvement, what’s underfoot has a huge impact on our quality of life. And when it comes to laminate vs. vinyl flooring, these popular options can mean a world ...

Vinyl flooring may be relatively cheap and easy to install, but you still have to glue it down. Lumber Liquidators' Tranquility Click LVT is among the first you simply click together and lay down ...

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 ...