Unlike wood, porcelain tile doesn’t scratch, stain, or wear out, explains Enrique de Paz, who leads Consumer Reports’ flooring tests. Its color stays consistent; it doesn’t fade.

It's porcelain tile that comes in planks and looks like wood. Thorntree Slate & Marble Create a unique, modern look by placing wood-style porcelain tile in a herringbone pattern.

Wood-look tiles are typically made of either porcelain or ceramic. Modern manufacturing processes mean the surface can accurately mimic real wood in terms of both grain and color, whether that's ...

So when a friend of mine asked what I thought of using porcelain planks that look like wood — and I mean exactly like wood, down to the textured grain surface — as flooring for his second home ...

The flooring industry has made big breakthroughs in tiling options, including the fastest growing trend — wood-grain tiles. However, homeowners have no idea how many tile options there are until ...

If you do choose wood-look tile flooring, Angie's List suggests you keep a few extra tiles just in case you need to replace one and the line you purchased is discontinued. Angie's List: Pros of ...

But ceramic or porcelain tile is bound to the subfloor with thinset, and the gaps between the tiles are filled with grout. Solid wood flooring is typically nailed down or glued. Installation of ...

“A very popular flooring is vinyl plank and tile,” said Carrie Abbring, owner of Value Flooring in Valparaiso. “The vinyl looks like real wood, yet is water resistant.

The latest trend in flooring offers homeowners the look of wood with the durability of tile. The Home Depot guys, Joe Autry and Scott Krueger, are showing the advantages and versatility of ...

“A very popular flooring is vinyl plank and tile,” said Carrie Abbring, owner of Value Flooring in Valparaiso. “The vinyl looks like real wood, yet is water resistant.