Which direction to install hardwood floors?

At Watson's Remodeling, Inc. & Design, we receive a lot of questions about choosing which direction to install hardwood floors. It is often a confusing choice for many. In a nutshell, the preference calls for running the flooring front to back as you enter your home. In other words, as you walk into the foyer, the hardwood will be installed perpendicular to the front door threshold. If the front entrance is rarely used and the main focal point becomes another point of entry it may be better to go perpendicular from there.