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Renovating your home can be a huge task. There are plenty of resources online to help with your renovation ideas, including if you are wanting to redo your floors. Laminated flooring for example, can be easily installed within a few days with the right tools and instructions. Alternatively, you can hire a professional to help you out. This however can be costly.

When selecting new flooring for your home, you have a choice between wood or laminate to achieve a similar look. Wood costs more than laminate, although laminate can look wood-like. Light wood or laminate tends to make a room look larger, but a dark color can make the floor appear more rich. However, the darker the laminate, the less visible the wood-grain pattern. Some laminates also have a gloss that can make them look bright and shiny.

Laminate flooring is a picture of wood glued onto a base product. It is a floated floor and generally clicks when you walk on it. It can look nice, but most people will be able to tell that it's not real wood. It's made of a similar material to that used for Formica countertops, which can be very slick when wet. It also doesn't transition to other surfaces well, such as from laminate to tile or on the edge of a step.