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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

About 70 percent of PVC goes to building and construction uses such as pipes, cables, siding, window and door profiles, flooring, fencing, decking and roofing. The low-cost, easy-to-install products ...

It’s been a while since our last Ask the Experts , a series where we share insights and tips from industry pros on a number of home-related and renovation topics, vastly ranging from home theatre ...

Vinyl and laminate are both manufactured types of flooring that are budget-friendly alternatives to more traditional hardwood flooring. Vinyl is generally considered a higher-end option that has ...

PVC, aka vinyl or polyvinyl chloride, is a versatile component found in many of the products we use every day — from siding and pipes to medical supplies to car upholstery and record albums. Along ...

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 ...

Learn the key similarities and differences before starting your next project Vinyl and laminate are the two top contenders for durable, economical, attractive, and easy-to-install flooring.

Investing in flooring for your home can be tricky—it’s easy to fall in love with the look or feel of flooring, but it’s difficult to know how options will last over time or how well they’ll withstand ...