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Hardwood Floors
"Wood floors have been around for years and years and will be around for years and years more," says Jim Brogan, president of Creative Hardwood Floors. He offers some facts about wood floors:
- The top seller is oak, normally red oak.
- The newest trend is red birch. "It's the heartwood of the yellow birch tree, and its color depends on grade which is the mix of red and white." Red's grade is 90 percent; 75 percent denotes yellow or white.
- The most popular areas to put wood floors are foyers, hallways, kitchens, dinettes and half-baths.
- Wood flooring comes in pre-finished and unfinished versions. The unfinished, which gets sanded and finished after it's installed, is the favorite among buyers. "You can see how it looks in your house with your decor and lighting and then pick a stain color or natural.
- Hardwood floors add to the value of a house, and upkeep is easy.
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