[eweissenbach]

I put laminate in our kitchen about 7 years ago. Over time it got a couple of scratches, which we covered up reasonably well, but still could be seen if looked carefully. But the BIG problem was water - we got water on the laminate through normal use, never a big spill or a long-term issue, but over time it caused the edges of the laminate in those places to curl up and look awful. This was a name brand (Mohawk) laminate, and looked good initially. I personally, will never put laminate in my home, and most definitely not in the wet areas. We replaced all the laminate with tile this year and are very happy with the result.