We first heard Chuck’s introduction to the hardwoods, then saw segments on bamboo and cork floors. This is manager Ken discussing different types of distressed hardwoods:

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by user3647582
My very favorite flooring. Thanks for doing this Jim. Next house is going to all be distressed wood – can’t wait!
Yes, the distressed is my favorite look. I was leaning travertino, but now, I’m leaning distressed wood. Mostly because it’s really cold walking barefoot on my terracotta tile!
I have travertine and it is cold feeling and looking (like living in a museum). Wood feels good and has some a homey feeling (brings back memories of childhood) plus every buyer wants a house with all wood floors. I don’t think you can lose putting wood floors in.
I CAN TELL BY THE NATURAL EVOLUTION OF THIS BLOG FROM REAL ESTATE CHAOS AND DROPPING PRICES TO FLOORING SAMPLES THAT STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THIS REAL ESTATE MESS IS WINDING DOWN.
THE BLOG USED TO FOCUS ON REAL PROBLEMS AND THE MESS OUT THERE BUT NOW IT HAS SHIFTED TO MUNDANE NEWS. TO ME THIS HINTS THAT THE END OF THE BUBBLE IS OVER.
JUST MY CASUAL OBSERVATION
Lol OBSERVER! Easy on the CAPS! There’s still plenty of bubble disaster homes with there underwater 1st mortgage and 2nd and 3rds to boot popping up on this blog. Jim is just adding variety. And as Jim has said the banks are releasing disaster REOs slowly (i.e. “dribbling them out”)because they can (they are not required to foreclose on non-performing mortgages in a timely fashion). If I were you OBSERVER I would not make R.E. investment decisions based on your inaccurate interpretation of the content of one blog.
Anyway, I’m going to put distressed hickory in my bedroom, but that heavily chattered rubber tree sample at the beginning almost looks better. Thanks for this video Jim. Those guys are great explainers.
How much does distressed hardwood cost? I don’t think it was mentioned in the video.
Yes, I had the same question…
Jim, BTW, if you continue the home improvement video route, stone flooring, cabinets, counters, etc, will provide you with a ton of blog content, over the next year or so, that hopefully will be very interesting to your readership.
Thanks for the re-visit with Chuck. I’m going to see him on Monday and will probably use his services on every house from here on.