The classic beauty of hardwood floors has captivated the imaginations of builders and homeowners in North America for literally hundreds of years. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Dolly Madison, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Martin Luther King Jr. and countless other famous figures from the past lived in houses with wood floors. While they sometimes used area rugs and carpets, too, these individuals almost certainly appreciated the remarkable beauty of finely grained, polished…

We recently purchased a home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and one of the first upgrades we made was wood flooring. The Tulsa home had a combination of tile, laminate and carpeting, but we decided to replace all of the flooring with hardwood floors. When making this decision, we carefully considered all of our flooring options and did ample research to help with our choice. Ultimately, wood turned out to be our best option. If you are…