| If you're considering purchasing hardwood flooring for | | | | made from Brazilian oak trees and are under strict |
| your home, at some point, you'll have to select a | | | | regulation for growth. The same goes for Mahogany |
| wood species. Sure you like these colors, but | | | | hardwood floors, which come from Cuba, Honduras, |
| choosing the canvas you wish to paint them on is | | | | and Belize. |
| just as important, if not more important. By learning | | | | With domestics like oak floors, you can pay as little |
| about the different kinds of hardwood floors | | | | as $3.39 per square foot, and around $5.00 for both |
| available, you can become a more-educated | | | | solids and engineered woods. The same goes for |
| homeowner and make the decision that suits you | | | | maple although there is a slight cost increase for this |
| and your family's needs best. | | | | particular wood compared to oak. |
| The woods that are used to create hardwood floors | | | | With exotics, there is a definite cost increase |
| fall into two categories: Domestic hardwood floors | | | | associated with it, but that's the price homeowners |
| and exotic hardwood floors. Domestics are woods | | | | are willing to pay to be unique. You can get a very |
| that are grown in the U.S. and include Oak, Maple, and | | | | reasonably-priced exotic floor by purchasing an |
| Hickory. Exotics are woods grown outside of the U.S. | | | | engineered product, though, and pay anywhere from |
| in places like South and Central America and include | | | | $4.00-$6.00 for an Engineered Tigerwood Hardwood |
| Brazilian Cherry, Amendoim, Tigerwood, and | | | | Floor, compared to some of the outrageous prices |
| Mahogany. | | | | for solids. BR111 is a brand that specializes in making |
| Domestics like Oak Hardwoods are relatively | | | | quality exotics affordable to homeowners. |
| inexpensive because they are grown in the U.S. and | | | | If you're interested in learning more about hardwood |
| are plentiful as far as availability. Look outside your | | | | floors, both domestic and exotic, contact a |
| front door and chances are, you'll see an oak tree. | | | | hardwood flooring retail specialist. Many times these |
| The same goes for maple wood floors. Because of | | | | retail stores can offer better deals than the |
| this, domestic hardwoods are relatively inexpensive | | | | manufacturer because they purchase these products |
| compared to their exotic counterparts. | | | | in bulk. They can also help you select the most |
| With exotic hardwoods, you'll pay a higher price, but | | | | appropriate flooring option for your home, and your |
| with it comes a rare product that you won't see | | | | family. |
| everyday, if at all. Amendoim hardwood floors are | | | | |