Below: A German soldier stands watch along the Atlantic Wall. Below: General Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division in England, just before they board their planes to participate in the very first assault of the D-Day invasion.
Typical costs: 1  Installing a standard solid-strip hardwood floor averages about $8 a square foot for materials, insulation and site finishing, and up to $12 a square foot for wide pine planks, or $1,150-$1,750 for a 12x12-foot room. Factory-finished wood starts at $8 a square foot installed, but generally runs $10-$14, or $1,140-$2,000 for a 12x12 space.
Installing hardwood flooring can cost between $9 and $12 per square foot, compared with about $3 to $5 per square foot for carpetâso some homeowners opt to install hardwood only in some rooms rather than throughout their home.However, carpet typically needs to be replaced if it becomes stained or worn out.nstalling hardwood flooring can cost between $9 and $12 per square foot, compared with about $3 to $5 per square foot for carpetâso some homeowners opt to install hardwood only in some rooms rather than throughout their home. However, carpet typically needs to be replaced if it becomes stained or worn out.