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If the $3200 doesn't include install you should shop around a little. $8 a square foot isn't a bad price, but you can get better prices if you purchase unfinished wood. The major disadvantage to that is the sanding and buffing. Your house will be covered in wood dust for weeks. If you get prefinished, however, all you'll really need is a miter saw and an angle nailer. You MUST let the wood become acclimated to the room (48 hours minimum) before it's installed.
Another option people often dismiss right away is the laminate wood. It's a LOT easier to install, a lot cheaper, and it'll outlive you. If you get certain brands on the stuff with oak veneer you can actually refinish it (if you ever need to. The stuff comes with an aluminum oxide finish on it that's bulletproof). With the laminate wood, you can do the prepwork one morning, start the install that afternoon and install the finishing touches the next day. And honestly, with the new technological improvements, you really can't tell the difference. (Just don't get the 99cent stuff from Menards) Whatever you choose, you'll enjoy it.
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