Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

More in Business

We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks very nice, but I regret it every day.

We thought replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring would cost $6,000 and be easy. We spent more than double that and uncovered many issues.

  • Project cost exceeded $12,000, nearly $6,000 over initial estimate
  • Subflooring issues required dehumidifier rental and replacement
  • Vinyl floors made downstairs colder in winter, causing homeowner regret

More from Friday 4 September →