Today's vinyl flooring isn't like the cracked linoleum of decades past. Vinyl plank flooring can pass for real wood or stone and take a major beating, and it can be a cost-effective way to update the look of your home. This year, color trends are shifting away from gray-tinted planks and toward warmer natural wood tones. Wider and longer planks make rooms feel more open, while matte and textured surfaces look more natural and conceal dust and scuffs in high-traffic areas.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.