I live in a small town and my choices are limited for hardwood flooring. I can go to a lumber dealer 90 miles away and get all kinds of domestic species, but then you have to process it. There would be more waste with flooring. Going price at Home depot is $5.58 for walnut and $2.99 sq.ft. for birch. It's about $100.00 per 19 sq. ft. box. Home Depot is about 40 miles. I don't have a planer or jointer. So two questions is worth while? Any one else doing this. I don't do pallets.