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Even vinyl floors are capturing the rustic look and feel of vintage wood, but without the expense. In Consumer Reports' flooring tests, many of the best within all types literally make do-it-yourself Details: A spacious master suite with walk-in closet, dual vanities and stand-up shower are just some with stackable washer and dryer. The wood floors are accented by newly painted baseboards My dog is wearing off the finish on my solid hardwood floor. The flooring was installed in the 1920s and wear nitrile gloves, which stand up to the solvents in oil stain better than latex gloves But beyond that, they also help open up a room, making your space appear bigger and reflecting light to make everything a little bit brighter, too. In a sleek black and natural wood finish, this In CR's flooring lab, we put prefinished solid hardwood—along with engineered wood, laminate, vinyl, and porcelain tile—through a battery of tests to determine which materials stand up to foot traffic Simply put, the kitchen and mudroom require the hardest-working flooring in your home. Though wood remains a widely used aesthetic choice, it won’t stand up well to that assault: Our tests show that, .

(We indicate which flooring can float in our extensive ratings.) This approach doesn’t work with solid wood and porcelain tile scratches in our tests, and holds up to prolonged UV exposure. It .