Well, I'd personally go with the real thing for resale value and the authentic feel of wood floors (well, grass floors in this case) underfoot. Laminate feels... cold and fake to walk on barefoot, IMO, and it sounds off under boots/heels too. Oh, and real bamboo floors are eco-friendly, since bamboo grows to maturity in a few years, making it an easily renewable resource. Laminate is made using wood (under the surface of the picture), and trees take a lot longer to grow back. Also, I've had no trouble scratching the laminate floors that came with my condo. :P I don't really buy that it's more durable than wood/bamboo. You can refinish bamboo down the road if dings and scratches matter to you (though really it just gives a hardwood/bamboo floor some character, IMO). You don't get to refinish laminate. Anyway, I don't sell bamboo floors or anything, just giving you my opinion. :) I doubt you'll regret installing bamboo down the road, but you may have regrets about laminate. Here is a link that might be useful: care and maintenance for bamboo floors

Hi, I'm investigating bamboo flooring as well, and I see that Consumer Reports ranks the Teragren Synery as number two behind EcoTimber Woven strand. I've haven't checked all the prices, but it seems like it might be worth while investigating. Good luck. Holly

@Nikkiee Cruz What an adorable pup! We're glad to hear you are happy with your floors! :) We run a contest every month called "Project of the Month" we would love to have you submit your photos! All you have to do is send us 4 or more sharp photos to photos@calibamboo.com. 1st Place wins a $250 Amazon gift card, 2nd Place wins a $100 gift card, and 3rd Place wins a $50 gift card. It's fun on our Facebook Page, feel free to check out our current contest going on right now :) https://www.facebook.com/CaliBamboo/posts/10158529467952326

Second consideration - how long to you expect to live in your home? Most home owners own 3 homes in their lifetime. In 2022 the average tenure of homeownership is 13.2 years. No one owns the same home for 150 years, so it doesn't really matter if the flooring will last that long. You have to weigh many factors to determine the best use of your money. Initial cost, cost of maintenance, ease of maintenance, personal preference, return on investment and competing priorities. If I spend an additional $10 k on flooring and plan on moving in 10 years that flooring cost me $1000 per year. If I spent that same money on paying down my mortgage how much would I save on interest? If I invested that money in high quality furniture, that furniture can go with me to my next home. If I invested that money in my education I can increase my earning potential for the rest of my life. If I am not all that into the look of the floors in my home, but love traveling and seeing the world that $10 k may be much better spent on a trip to Europe or South America or an African Safari. My priorities when choosing a flooring for my home were: 1. Dog friendly 2. Easily maintained 3. Easy on old joints and bones 4. 20 year lifespan Without considering cost hardwood, carpet, tile and stone failed one or more of my requirements. Personal preference - I prefer the look of tile over wood. Had a home with tile for 20 years and loved the look. Grew up in farm country where most 100+ year old homes had hard wood floors and that is what comes to my mind when I see hard wood floors. Perfect for an old farmhouse. Not what I envision for my MCM rambling ranch. Other consideration was the use of area rugs. Almost everyone I know that has hard wood covers 80% of the floor with area rugs (mostly to protect the floor). I wanted to avoid carpet especially knowing that I may end up using a walker in the next decade or two.