FIO LAMINATE QUESTIONS – Quality brands that have best wood look? DPL vs High pressure? Cleaning easy w/beveled edges? 8 vs 12 mm? The best light “wood look” I like so far is Mannington Revolutions Plank Ontario Oak Natural (light wood-beveled edges). Am also considering Alloc Original & Wilsonart Estate Plus (Arrow Cherry). I see postings that say “get 12 mm for sure” – what brand offers these quality 12mm’s? Armstrong Grand Illusions 12mm is beautiful but too “glassy” to be practical – fear kids foot/finger prints would destroy that look fast! Have read a few too many negative reviews on G.I. by those who have it in their homes. Alloc Original has underlayment attached – what are some quality underlayments for other laminates that aren’t too pricey? We need 600 sq. ft. Have heavy piano & wall units – type of protectors to put under furniture? Not doing this as "DIY" but hiring someone. My first post – so thanks to any helpful responses!

Hi! First time posting... My husband and I are planning to replace the old, nasty carpet in our living room, foyer and hallway with laminate flooring. We found a sample that we like at Home Depot (Pergo brand - Bridgeport Red Oak - $1.97/sqft), and all the family jumped on board and gave us HD giftcards for Christmas. In the process, my husband discovered HD's match-price policy, and set out to try to find the same flooring cheaper. Instead, we've found DreamHome Nirvana flooring in French Oak that we like just as much, if not more, at Lumber Liquidators - complete w/ padding attached, and for $1.69/sq ft. My question to you HD employees (and/or ex-employees) is - I understand the Pergo styles you carry are specific to Home Depot only and can't be purchased elsewhere, thereby avoiding that pesky price-match guarantee. While I can't find any in our local store, is there any product similar in quality and price to the pad-attached Nirvana flooring that we found for $1.69/sqft available through Home Depot? Cheapest pad-attached flooring I can find so far at HD is $3/sqft. Since majority of our funds are tied up in HD giftcards, we seem to be stuck with them... Does anybody have any suggestions for decent quality and affordability? Thanks!