Solid wood flooring is exactly what the name implies: a solid piece of wood from top to bottom that can be used in any room that is above grade. One of the main benefits of solid wood flooring is that it can be sanded and refinished many times. Solid wood floors are ideal in just about any room in the house except the basement but there's a solution for that area too. Engineered wood floors are real wood floors that are manufactured using multiple layers of wood veneers.