Advice on installation of laminate flooring with 16" squares?

Thanks to "garyomega". In our quest for HELP on the installation of these 16" laminate tiles my husband says, another problem is, once he starts his tiles in the center of the room, he will then have a problem where two tiles meet as he approaches the edges, due to this tongue and groove or "click and lock" style of floor. He had also been told to start along an outer edge of the room and work his way across, with not less than a 3" edge. Then of course, concerns as to the square aspect of the floor when completed. Also, this is a kitchen, to make matters worse. This is difficult to describe. Thanks for any advice!

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1. start with a new 'sub-floor', do not merely cover over old stuff. Mark a line down the center of the room both lengthwise and across. Start your tiles where the two lines intersect at the middle, and trim only the outer ones as you reach the walls, cabinets, or whatever. Make sure you start square, and you can hardly go wrong.
2. put in a new subfloor, then lay the first square dead center and work out. use a level and a t-square and it should match up if the measurements and layouts are correct. there will be lots of trimming by the walls. good luck