I'm a fan of the vinyl plank flooring as well. I have (real) hardwood in my sewing room but we did the vinyl in our dining room a couple of years ago. Bought the higher-end Allure brand from Home Depot. It has a lifetime warranty and is water resistant. They state up front that it is applicable for basement use due to the water resistance. It is a dream to clean up. Just a microfiber cover on my regular mop. The dogs nails do not damage the surface. The style we chose was a dark walnut color with a 'distressed' finish - slightly uneven texture (like hammer head marks). A dream to walk on as well. I would highly recommend this flooring. In fact, as the carpet in other areas of the house are replaced, we plan on using the same product.