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 ...

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 ...

Solid wood furniture is one of the few things in a thrift store that can move straight from dusty corner to showpiece, and ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Get matched with a Flooring partner near you. Get matched with a Flooring partner near you. If you watch house-hunting shows, you’ve probably seen prospective buyers light up at the sight of hardwood.

With over a decade of experience at Which?, Tom covers everything from tech advice to money-saving tips and highlights the best deals during major sales events. Not only are they durable and easy to ...

Our rigorous tests identify the most durable, scratch-, stain-, and fade-resistant flooring for every room in your home For a quick upgrade, laminate flooring (like the one shown here) can be ...

Timber flooring has become a fashion statement but there are also important practical dimensions. What are the considerations before buying and can you refurbish existing boards? Here’s everything you ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Flooring takes up a lot of real estate in ...

Engineered wood flooring is a type of flooring composed of a thin hardwood top layer, called a veneer or wear layer, over core layers of strengthened composite plywood. In some cases, the plywood may ...