Look at this gorgeous wood plank floor. Except, wait. The floor is actually made from brown paper. Guest blogging on Remodeloholic, Chris of Freckle Face Girl shows how she transformed her floor ...

This is why many large maple logs are all white wood; the formation of the brown heartwood has not started. On the other hand, within 5 to 10 years, oak, walnut and cherry begin the conversion.

Original wood floors can be one of the most striking features of a brownstone or townhouse, especially if they have intricate parquet or borders. But many wood floors have suffered years of neglect, ...