Irish food remains the traditional working man's cuisine. It is characterized by simple cooking methods and little reliance on elaborate sauces and spices. Most households still eat the tried and trusted combination of roasted meat, green vegetables and potatoes, although this has shifted to more organic produce and healthier meals.
11 Comments. Wide Plank Flooring has been in fashion for some time now. A plank floor refers to a board width wider than 3â³. Anything less than 3â³ wide is strip flooring. There are many reasons for wanting wide plank flooring. Itâs beautiful and itâs not the run of the mill commodity product that you get from some all inclusive flooring box store. But wide plank doesnât always work.
To allow for the expansion and contraction of both the flooring and the house itself, youâll need to leave about a 1/4-in. to 3/8-in. gap between the flooring and the walls. After you install the first row (see âStart and End With a Half Plank or Moreâ above), insert shims to maintain this gap (Photo 4).