Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing in common: The floors are usually covered in “luxury” vinyl plank, often in a sickly shade of gray.

The gray laminate floors were actually luxury vinyl planks, the landlord assured her. “The gray floors are everywhere,” she said. “You’ll come across a super charming home built 100 years ...

The gray laminate floors were actually luxury vinyl planks, the landlord assured her. “The gray floors are everywhere,” she said. “You’ll come across a super charming home built 100 years ...