A report by Oakland, Calif.-based Center for Environmental Health says vinyl flooring manufacturers release higher levels of carbon dioxide and toxic pollution than shown in their environmental ...

An expert shares the best way to clean vinyl floors properly. Here are different methods to get your floors sparkling and tips for keeping them clean.

DINP, used to make vinyl flooring or PVC plastics, poses health risks to children exposed to dust containing the chemical, according to EPA’s draft evaluation. A chemical used to make PVC plastics and ...

All of us want our homes to be a safe haven and an environment that is both physically and emotionally healthy. Sometimes the materials used to construct our homes threaten our safety with ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing in common: The floors are usually covered in “luxury” vinyl plank, often in a sickly shade of gray. The material is ...

The cost to install vinyl plank flooring typically ranges from $988 to $3,891, with the national average cost at $2,399. The major factors affecting the cost to install vinyl plank flooring are the ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Though we take it for granted in home improvement, what’s underfoot has a huge impact on our quality of life. And when it comes to laminate vs. vinyl flooring, these popular options can mean a world ...