We break down how to choose the best flooring type for your home. Our top considerations include lifestyle, desired maintenance, budget and style.

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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 ...