Plastic laminate first came to prominence back in the 1940s and 50s as a popular kitchen countertop material. But by the late-1980s it was beginning to fall out of favor as homeowners began replacing ...

Engineered flooring and laminate flooring are both cost-effective, durable alternatives to solid hardwood flooring. Engineered flooring is somewhat closer in appearance to solid hardwood due to its ...

If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood. If you watch renovation shows, though, you’ll also see how expensive it can actually be to ...

Person laying laminate floor planks on the ground - Toa55/Shutterstock Laminate is one of the best flooring types to choose from for your home. And although installing laminate is already rather ...

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If you’re buying or selling a home, knowing what kind of flooring is in place can impact the price. Even if you’ve never once contemplated the flooring you walk on, buying a house will change that ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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