Sprucing up a room in your home can often take more than just a new lick of paint. Whether you are revamping your entire home, gutting a property for resale or just giving a room a new lease of life, you should consider having hardwood flooring installed.

Instead of going down the traditional route when it comes to floor coverings, why not choose something a little different that is not only practical but it also looks gorgeous too.

Hardwood flooring offers you the ability to have beautiful solid wood flooring, which not only looks great but feels great underfoot. It is laid over underlay so the floor is warm during the winter but stays cool when it weather gets warmer in the summer.

You have many options when it comes to hardwood flooring on the type of wood that you can use. Only solid wood is used for hardwood flooring unlike the cheaper wood imitations like laminate flooring. There is a considerable and noticeable difference between hardwood flooring and laminate because hardwood flooring looks natural and feels nicer. You can choose from a range of wood from oak to birch to maple to ash.