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Is it better to use solid wood or engineered wood for flooring?

Originally I was told engineered is better. More stable. Less likely to warp. Because it is superior and harder to make it is more expensive.Today, my contractor said I should use solid wood.So far I learned that engineered wood contains formaldihide.Also, that one supplier won't sell engineered wood.Would love to know if I was sold a bill of goods early on.Alternatively, want to make sure I buy the right product.

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Real wood looks better, but may I suggest Bamboo flooring. It is as hard as hard wood and much cheaper. It looks really good. What kind of subfloor do you have? It will depend on what kind of moisture could be under the floor you install that would make it likely to warp or not. Engineered woods look tacky and cheap to me. Check out Bamboo and definitely go with natural flooring. Also, Bamboo is considered green i.e. environmentally friendly because it is renewable.
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