I ordered 400 square feet of tongue-and-groove yellow pine in 8-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick planks. Today, wood flooring is normally 3⁄4-inch thick or less—because it’s usually laid over a ...

Courtesy Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Other types of wood offer different looks. “Hickory has a lot of color variation, from light tones to dark tones,” Mr. Sy said. Those who want a rich ...

The company, founded 46 years ago by a historic preservationist frustrated by the sterile monotony of modern wood ... Every floor is milled to order; they’ll hand-scrape planks if you’re ...