Meredith is a writer and brand strategist with expertise in trends forecasting and Gen Z and Millennial culture. In addition to producing lifestyle content, she uses data-driven storytelling and ...

Consumer Reports' experts round up the top flooring from Teragan, LL Flooring, Pergo, and more In CR's test for foot-traffic wear, discs holding abrasive paper rub left and right against flooring ...

A sleek, stylish kitchen is the hub of all household activity. Ample cabinetry, counter space, and room to entertain often take center stage. Flooring, however, is a major appeal factor that shouldn't ...

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. until a ...

In CR's test for foot-traffic wear, discs holding abrasive paper rub left and right against flooring samples. We check for wear after every 50 left-right cycle. The best flooring is unscathed after ...

Kitchens are often the heart of the home, which means deciding on a functional and pleasant kitchen design is key to your enjoyment of the space. Whether you're building your kitchen from scratch or ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...