Are you shopping for new floors? Do you have kids or pets? If so, consider laminate floors. They give you the look of hardwood floors at a lower cost and are more scratch resistent. The technology has come a long way in the creation of laminate floors, the high density fiber board has been improved, the protective top layer also has a much more realistic look and feel to an actual natural product versus the old computerized look we saw just a few years ago. Another great trend we are seeing is that the cost of 12 mm laminated floors have drop significantly where they are a much better value then the 6-10 mm laminate floors and give you better stability. At our store, www.floorbarn.com, you can buy beautiful 12mm floors for $1.85 a sq. ft.!
Also, another important factor is the quality of the underlayment you use in installing your floors since they are floated. We use a 3 in 1 quality underlayment that provides as a sound & moisture barrier. When you use a quality underlayment versus a thin piece of plastic, you get a much more solid feel and you don't have that hollow clicking sound as you walk across your new floors.
Here is some good information on Laminate Floors:
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/621469/list/Laminate-Floors–Get-the-Look-of-Wood–and-More–for-Less

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Laminate Floors: Get the Look of Wood (and More) for Less
See what goes into laminate flooring and why you just might want to choose it

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