This will be an interesting project. My advice is to find a friend who has already done this, to avoid making costly mistakes. Also, before starting, make sure you have all the tools you need (see e.g. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/9-essential-laminate-flooring-tools ), the right number of boxes of laminate boards you need for the space you're flooring, any quarter-round, stair-nose, molding, etc. specialty pieces, the right adhesive(s), sub-flooring mats, and if placing the flooring over concrete, make sure to get the plastic under-sheeting too.

Here are some links to how-to's:
- http://www.hgtv.com/home-improvement/how-to-install-a-laminate-floor/index.html
- http://home-flooring.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_install_laminate_flooring
- http://www.doityourself.com/scat/laminate (this is a list of useful laminate-related links).

For how to clean and maintain laminate, check out the following links:
- http://www.doityourself.com/stry/cleanmaintainlaminate
- http://www.discountflooring.com/laminate/i_laminatecare.htm
- http://ezinearticles.com/?Pergo-Laminate-Flooring---How-To-Maintain-Pergo-Floorings-Upper-Class-Looks&id=546061
- http://home-flooring.suite101.com/article.cfm/caring_for_laminate_flooring

Try to align the boards such that if you have any extensions (e.g. a corridor leading to a door) your boards go lengthwise into that extension. Plan your cuts ahead of time so you can minimize wastage. For example, the leftover from a board you cut to provide one smaller length can be used to provide another short length elsewhere, as long as the orientation and length work.

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