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I would advice doing your research and find experts to educate you on your options. I went to Floors of Distinction in Leesburg. It's a family owned business that has been around for a long time and they have a great showroom. They will educate and show you each style of flooring available with all the benefits and draw backs of each type. Engineered hardwood is the only flooring that increases your home's value, but it is more expensive than other options and not recommended for bathrooms. Waterproof laminate is a great option as it is more dent and scratch resistant than LVP and can be used in the entire home. They use a moisture barrier under LVP and laminate. I was able to take a variety of samples so I could see what looked best in my home. Floors of Distinction then came out and did a measure and quoted the flooring that I liked best. At the measure it was also discussed on the pluses and minuses of each type of flooring and pricing. I was very happy as I felt I made and educated decision based on looks, wearability and price. They really take care of their customers and have in house installers. I had a lot of wrong facts from big box stores as they tend to be not trained or not knowledgeable on the real facts. Flooring for your home is an investment and as a consumer we need to invest some time also to find out what works best for you.