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Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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 ...