Wide plank hardwood flooring is being chosen by more homeowners across the Chicago Northwest suburbs than ever this year. Instead of narrow strips laid tight and uniform, today's buyers want fewer seams and bigger, bolder boards.

A thorough, solid hardwood floor acclimatization process is the foundation of any successful flooring project in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. Natural timber possesses an organic cellular structure that continuously interacts with the surrounding atmosphere, absorbing or releasing moisture.