@parehm, We have Flooret Modin in Arbor in our entire house (actually just laying our living room and kitchen planks today!). We did extensive research and got samples of the Flooret, Provenza, Coretec Plus, Mannington Adura Max and Kardean. We chose the Flooret because it felt and looked the best, and we especially liked the extra wide and long planks, attached underlayment and 40mil wear layer. Some people don't like the bevel but we love it. The next best choice for us was the Coretec Plus, but it was $2 more per sq.ft and didn't look as good. We have a beach house and two 90-lb dogs that constantly bring gritty sand in on their paws. We've had the Modin in our master bedroom/bath and high traffic hallway for 9 months. This floor takes a beating and cleans up beautifully. The main negatives are the shipping cost plus having to deal with a freight company for delivery. But the company has been great to work with by phone with excellent response times and customer service. I always prefer to work with local dealers, but in the case, we have no regrets going with Flooret.

What are the specifications for the wood flooring you are considering. I just finished a remodel using engineered wood flooring (in So Cal if that makes a difference) and there is a huge range of quality in terms of the specifications for engineered wood which will impact durability. Also your choice of finish and color will also impact durability - or at least how wear shows up. You need to consider the depth of the wear layer as well as the type of finish used. Good engineered flooring can be refinished although not as many times as solid hardwood. For most people that is not going to be particularly relevant as refinishing once or twice would be adequate. I personally would not purchase flooring from Home Depot but would take the time to go to several stores to look at all the varieties of flooring available. I would also do some research into how to differential low, middle and high quality engineered wood so that one can differentiate intelligently between choices. In terms of subjective advice, laminate is never going to be as attractive as wood - engineered wood is wood after all and in some circumstances it has to be used because solid wood would not be a feasible option. It is always going to be perceived as a higher end more aesthetic choice than even the highest quality laminate.

LVP: - Doesn't look as nice. - Is a bit more flexible and will conform to imperfections in the floor a bit better. - Is not water proof but will resist damage from moisture more than EHW. - You can get it in click lock now if you want to be able to take it up and put it back down in case of water intrusion like in a basement. Engineered HW: - Looks like real wood (because it is). - Is more stable than solid hardwood but will be damaged if water and vapor is not properly managed on a slab. You need to have an installer that REALLY knows how to prepare the substrate properly. - Is more rigid. It can be very hard to get cement slabs perfectly flat enough to not have bouncy spots if you float it. You'll probably spend more $$ in labor and materials getting the floor flat than the wood itself if you want a perfect install. - Unless you get the cheapo "click lock" kind, it is not removable in case of water intrusion in a slab without destroying it as it will be glued together on the edge. Overall, on a cement slab, the engineered hardwood will be a lot harder to properly prepare for, and it will not be as tough against water in the future. However, it does look much, much better if you are willing to pay for it.

Engineered flooring is specifically intended for concrete subfloors. That is what I have although I also have cork installed as soundproofing. The thickness of the wear layer is what enables a higher quality engineered wood floor to be refinished. Honestly it would be extremely difficult for me to refinish my engineered wood floors so if I ever had issues I would just replace them as that would be logistically difficult enough. However I did go with a good quality engineered wood floor with a wear layer that would enable it to be refinished two times because I assumed that the finish would also be better quality and a durable finish is what was important to me. It still looks good after about 4 1/2 years