If you’re thinking about installing a wide plank floor, whether in a single room, or a whole house, you know it’s about a lot more than simply planks, nails, and square footage. Just as much as any other element in a room, a floor is about design. Read more…

For homeowners who really want to be involved with the purchase of the raw lumber for their flooring, today’s post should be very helpful. We wanted to give you a visual demonstration of how to buy lumber correctly. Our two experts in this video, Asa Christiana, editor of Fine Woodworking Magazine, and Matt Berger, of Woodworking.com, have collaborated on a series of videos about how to get started in woodworking. While we don’t think most homeowners want to do it all themselves, the information provided in this particular video should be very helpful if you’re considering buying wide plank hardwood flooring. Read more…

There is really little or no difference in caring for wide plank floors versus ordinary hardwood floors. Here are some “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that should keep your wood floors looking beautiful, year after year. Read more…

There are lots of  excellent websites where you can find good information if you are thinking about purchasing and installing wide plank flooring.  For this post, we have sorted the useful resources into three categories (we’ll cover more categories in future posts). Read more…