Im all over the place on what to do: Allure, Tile, Wood Tile, Wood Laminate, New Vinyl Planks. 

For the past couple of years when flooring needs to be replaced I have been using Allure vinyl plank flooring - you can get it at Home Depot.  

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.

I am a software engineer and  seeing that's what I attended college for that's the industry I've been employed in for the past 30 years. 

I personally think the market is overvalued right now, and I'm waiting until employment gains reverse again.

The index uses non-farm payroll employment, the index of industrial production, real personal income excluding transfer payments, and real manufacturing and trade sales - along with some fancy statistical transformations.Let's look at it recession by recession..T-0 is the month of the second consecutive occurrence of the index over 4.0% "D Day"T-1 is the month of the first occurrence.

This factor, combined with the system's potential to connect major regions at lightning speeds, adds allure to properties in this vicinity.

If it was earned self employment income you would be taxed at 14% not including any income tax that might be due.

Market-based measures of inflation compensation have moved up considerably but still are low; most survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance, in recent months.Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability.

The issue is after the recession, we've had a group of graduates that are willing to work at lower wages and at the expense of currently employed professionals.