Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> On Sun 06 Jul 2008 12:14:14p, told us...
>
> > On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:36:46 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun 06 Jul 2008 11:11:11a, told us...
> > >
> > > > On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:13:43 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'd have soft wood in the kitchen
> > > >
> > > > "Soft" wood, like pine? That's a no. Ever had pine furniture?
> > > > It dings easily.
> > >
> > > But it's easily restained and the "dings" add to a nicely
> > > distressed look. :-)
> >
> > Depending on the finish, of course. I still would *not* want a pine
> > floor.
> >
> >
>
> I probably would want one either, but I have seen an old kitchen with
> a wide plank heart pine floor that was really beautiful. The floor
> was very old.

A lot of the waterfront mansions (100+ years old) on Bay Street in Beaufort
have their original heart pine floors. It's a major selling point and part
of their charm Not sure if there's pine in the kitchens, though. I like
to read the real estate listings but I haven't actually gone and looked at
any of them

Jill