Such totally different floorings sort of like comparing apples to oranges to berries. What is your reason for each choice.Then maybe i could do a comparison. IMO they each have some good and bad points .

Thanks Patricia. We like the look of hardwood, but we like the durability of LVP.

Hardwood can last a very long time and if you choose solid it can be refinished many times. I have 3 big dogs so for me hardwood was never the answer I used a laminate that looks like slate on my main floor and a vinyl plank wood look in my walk out basement since our dogs have free access to a dog run and are in and out in all kinds of weather. the water would have been an issue wuth the laminate.

Is this going in a kitchen? If so, then laminate is out. Is any of this flooring going into areas with large windows allowing sunlight to pool on the floor? If so, then LVP *might *not be an option. If you have lots of sun sitting on the floor, do you have UV blocking windows (50% UV block or HIGHER???I prefer 70% UV block for vinyl in California).

Vinyl HATES heat and it HATES direct sunlight. If the two are put together you could have a heartache/painful situation within a few DAYS of the vinyl being installed. Buyer beware.

IMO solar shades should always be used for windows with a lot of light and heat. Wood fades quickly too with UV rays.

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.