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 ...

‘Vinyl is generally cheaper than other flooring options, with peel-and-stick or click-lock installation methods that are accessible to DIYers,’ says Ron Shimek. Laminate, too, is affordable ...

Vinyl and laminate flooring have many similarities, ... Glued vinyl flooring comes in the form of tiles or planks that are glued with liquid adhesive or with self-stick adhesive backing.

HomeAdvisor, the home services website, estimates that it costs $3,131 to install new flooring in a standard, 320-square-foot living room (20 feet by 16 feet), with budget installations of, say ...