1- HUMIDITY AND DIMENSIONAL CHANGES IN HARDWOOD FLOOR BOARDS 2- DIMENSIONAL CHANGES IN HARDWOOD FLOOR BOARDS 3- HARDWOOD FLOOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION COEFFICIENT 4- DEFINITION OF NORMAL MOISTURE CONTENT OF HARDWOOD FLOORING 5-SMALL VARIATIONS IN DIMENSION CAN BECOME LARGE 6- LOSS OF HUMIDITY IN HARDWOOD FLOORS 7- EXCESS HUMIDITY IN HARDWOOD FLOORS 8-THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE EXPANSION JOINT OF HARDWOOD FLOORING 9-THE CONSEQUENCES OF VARIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS 10- IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE FAVORED BY PEOPLE 11- THE CONSEQUENCES OF VARIATIONS IN MOISTURE CONTENT IN HARDWOOD FLOORS 12- POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES DURING INSTALLATION 13- PREVENTION IS ALWAYS THE BEST REMEDY 14-PACKAGING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DELIVERY 15- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM RETURNS OF MERCHANDISE TO DEALERS