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 ...

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Laminate flooring can resemble almost anything: stone, tile, or wood. That’s because it’s composed of a photograph sandwiched between a dense fiberboard base and a clear plastic protective top layer.

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Installing new floors is exciting. You have carefully picked out the best flooring for your home, deliberated over colors, and decided whether to DIY it or hire a ...