What lifestyle criteria are important in choosing a wood floor?
If you have six children and three dogs and anticipate extra wear-and-tear, a harder wood may be more suitable. If you take your shoes off at the door, you can expect to keep that “brand-new” look forever regardless of the hardness of the wood. Even the softest of woods have survived over 300 years of use and abuse, and you’ll never walk through a wood floor. Most every accumulation of “history” is cosmetic, and one of the major advantages of wood flooring is that it can be returned to new condition. Even severely damaged pieces or areas can be repaired or replaced without compromising the rest of the floor.
