Are you a parent who’s considering putting in new floors at home? If you’re a first-time parent, you may think the safest way to guard against your baby’s habit of tipping over is to put in the thickest and plushest wall-to-wall carpet money can buy. But if your personal style is more traditional and you … Read more
If you’ve been reading our blog, you’ve no doubt heard us mention once or twice (or, okay, countless times) why bamboo is such a great flooring option. For starters, it’s uniquely beautiful. Since it’s made from grass instead of wood, bamboo offers a very special look to your home. It’s sleek, elegant, warm, and fun! … Read more
Bamboo has become a very popular flooring choice in recent years. The natural beauty, combined with durability and affordability make it an attractive building material for homeowners. Bamboo also happens to be an extremely versatile material, more versatile than some would even imagine. Did you know you can put bamboo on your walls and even … Read more
Because increasing numbers of consumers are requiring green materials to be used in the construction and renovation of their homes, manufacturers are answering the call and producing all sorts of environmentally-friendly products. Flooring is one particular material that has seen a range of green options in the last 5-10 years. First, there was bamboo flooring … Read more
When there’s a bun in the oven, one of the first things new parents do is create the perfect nursery for their baby. A lot more goes into creating a nursery than just picking either pink or blue paint, puppies, or clowns on the wallpaper. That space has to not only be clean and inviting … Read more
In recent years, more and more homeowners have switched to greener flooring options. Traditional floorings, such as carpet and vinyl, are now known to give off dangerous toxic gases within the home. Not only that, these flooring materials are harder to maintain, they encourage mold, dust, and bacteria, and they don’t last as long, causing them to … Read more
Bamboo is one of the most popular flooring options on the market today, and for a good reason. It’s a green, sustainable material with the same warmth and beauty as hardwood costs less and can last as long as hardwood with proper care and maintenance. There are various bamboo flooring types out there with varying … Read more
One of the most important questions any homeowner needs to ask before selecting from the various types of flooring is: “How long will that flooring last?” Of course, the majority of that answer is dependent on how the flooring is maintained, regardless of what material it’s made from. Other longevity factors are the climate the … Read more
It wasn’t too long ago when you thought about kitchen flooring, you automatically thought of ceramic tile or linoleum. And while both of these flooring options are still favorites among diehard fans, there are actually a lot more choices out there. One major factor of why homeowners are turning to other flooring choices is because … Read more
This guide was originally published on May 22, 2013. It was updated on January 9, 2023, to reflect current information. THE PROS AND CONS OF BAMBOO FLOORING Pictured above: flooring (3x harder than oak) Thinking of purchasing bamboo flooring? A quick guide to the benefits and disadvantages of bamboo flooring. Over the past … Read more