"If no one ever took risks, Michaelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor" Neil Simon

 I originally bought enough old floorboards to do the whole house. My calcultions were spot on but I didn't allow for wastage. I had enough pieces left for the last room but their average length was about 8-10 inches. So I invested in some engineered flooring and hoped that it wouldn't be too difficult to lay. A bonus is that the floor is smooth enough for Do's ballet practice.