ST. LOUIS, August 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans love to remodel their homes. In fact, in 2005 alone, they spent $215 billion in residential home improvements and repairs, a figure that is estimated to have increased to $238 billion in 2006 according to the National Association of Home Builders. Today, however, many consumers are looking for ways to improve their homes without negatively impacting the environment. Fortunately, for homeowners with wood floors, the solution is right at their feet.

Wood floors are the only flooring option that can be restored time and time again. Think about it ... there literally are countless wood floors that have been in existence for hundreds of years without being replaced, and many of these floors are in public places, like government offices, museums, and other historical buildings that receive tremendous amounts of foot traffic. How is that possible? Wood floors offer the advantage of being able to sand and refinish them to restore them to their original beauty instead of replacing them. And that's a process that can occur many times during the life of the floor. That's a real financial advantage, not to mention a real environmental advantage.

To learn more about the many benefits of wood floors, visit the NWFA's consumer web site at www.woodfloors.org, and click on the "All About Wood Floors" link. You also can find a wood flooring professional in your area who specializes in restorations by visiting the "Find a Professional or Product" link.

The National Wood Flooring Association is a not-for-profit trade organization of more than 4,100 wood flooring professionals working worldwide to educate consumers, architects, designers, and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring. The NWFA can be contacted at 111 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005, or at 800-422-4556 (USA), 800-848-8824 (Canada), or 636-519-9663 (international).