Never underestimate the amount of character that a hardwood floor can bring to your residential home or business!  The advances in the techniques that make hardwood floors possible have made huge strides.  In effect, these advances have made the floors see a reduction in maintenance costs, and an increase in the number of years you can get out of them.  The natural imperfections of the wood make them an irresistible asset to your home.  What else makes them valuable to your home?