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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: My husband wants to create a man cave, and I have my eyes on a corner of our basement for a craft room. I’m not a fan of harsh concrete floors and want to install laminate flooring. I have little ...

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 ...

If you want to avoid paying someone for labor costs and you’d rather do all the work alone, check out the easiest cheapest laminate flooring to install yourself. There are no two places I hate more on ...

Homeowners often choose laminate floors due to their affordability, durability, easy installation, and variety of styles. While these floors can last from 15 to 25 years, they are not invincible from ...

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 ...