In the next few months I'd like to look into replacing our basement flooring. Currently it's berber carpet that my dog's nails have destroyed. Our garage is connected to the basement and it's how we continuously get in and out of the house, so the basement is essentially our mudroom. So I'd like something durable, easy to clean, and waterproof.

I don't want to spend thousands of dollars on something super high end when it's just the basement, but at the same time I don't want something that looks junky either. I'm considering either laminate or vinyl plank, but I'm not really sure which is better.

Does anyone have any experience with these? Is one better than the other?