Making a Cat Tree from Fallen Branches?
I dont know if this helps but when lumber flooring is cut it needs to sit for a length of time (cant recall if its days or weeks) inside the house so it can acclimate to the environment before being installed. Try a web search of woodworking or DIY sites. Posters...
Dog Rarely Wags Her Tail?
This is probably too belated to help the original poster, but for anyone else who notices their dog doesnt wag much or at all- There may be a medical reason that makes wagging painful, possibly an injury at the tail base or a condition called lumbosacral stenosis...