The Pros and Cons of Laminate Wood Flooring

If you're building or remodeling a home, or even just thinking about it, you've probably come across this particular conundrum: Do you pick laminate flooring, or go for real wood? Laminate, which consists of a layer of fiberboard with a photorealistic image of wood (or sometimes stone) applied on top, sometimes gets a bad rap for looking cheap or fake. But many modern laminates are actually quite realistic, and almost indistinguishable from wood. If you're thinking about laminate, here are a few...