When trying to decide what type of hardwood to install in your home, you may be considering either oak or olive. Discover the pros and cons of each type.

“95 percent or more of homes that have hardwood floors in the U.S. built after the 1950s, have oak—either red or white oak 2-1/4” wide flooring,” he explains.

HomeAdvisor, the home services website, estimates that it costs $3,131 to install new flooring in a standard, 320-square-foot living room (20 feet by 16 feet), with budget installations of, say ...

Cerused oak chevron-patterned wood flooring adds an elegant touch to a kitchen designed by Ryan Korban for 40 Bleecker in New York City. Bjorn Wallender —New York-based interior designer Ryan Korban ...