3 in 1 underlayment is typically a thin foam pad used under floating floors, usually created from either polyethylene or polypropylene. It most often comes in rolls of 100 to 200 square feet and is rolled out onto the sub-floor before the hardwood, laminate, and vinyl tile flooring is laid down. What Features Does 3 … Read more
Note: This article was originally published on April 17, 2017. It was updated on March 6, 2023, to reflect current information. Is bamboo flooring water-proof? The answer is Yes – if you buy the right bamboo floor. Rigid core SPC bamboo flooring is waterproof as long as you don’t leave spills unattended for long periods … Read more
The world is in danger and we are to blame. Sadly, Americans create a monumental amount of waste every single day that ends up further damaging the environment. Each year in the U.S., a total of 254 million tons of waste is created. But according to the Environmental Protection Agency, if all the recyclable … Read more
Pandas have been known as a species under threat since the early 20th century. So when you’re deciding on your home’s ideal hardwood flooring and want something environmentally friendly, you’ll likely begin searching for ‘natural and sustainable’ materials, like bamboo. We ask if the bamboo harvesting used to make flooring takes food off the panda’s … Read more
In the western world where items are mass-manufactured, there are few home goods, products, and luxuries that are unavailable or out of our price range; tools are churned out from low-wage continents, whilst electronics are shipped halfway around the world from China or flown thousands of miles from Mexico. With prices that have never been … Read more
America has a problem. Almost 45% of all waste sent to landfills is foodstuffs and food packaging, and 4 to 10% of food purchased at the checkout won’t don’t even make it to our plates. This all makes for a pretty depressing reading, especially since there are life-threatening food shortages in all-too-many countries around the … Read more
We asked talented local designers and architects: “In your opinion, what are the upcoming interior design trends for 2017, and which is your favorite?” And from design direction to the great outdoors, our experts provided exceptional insight into the beautiful year of interior design ahead. Materials and textures… “We are finding that exposed … Read more
Springtime should be a period of celebration for the average eco-warrior – the days are getting in longer, and nature is coming into its own once more following the sparseness of winter. It’s at this time that we take to spring cleaning on-mass – polishing, spraying, buffing – moving from room to room with a … Read more
As hard as even the most dedicated of eco-warriors may try, it can be tough (if not impossible) to resist the urge to compare and compete when it comes to consumerism. But don’t be too hard on yourself – multi-billion dollar corporate machines funnel massive budgets into marketing – making us feel that their most … Read more
You may have heard the news. Indoor air pollution can be between 2 to 5 times more contaminated than the air outdoors. If you are committed to living green, then the chances are that your home is at the lower end of this scale, as it is cleaning chemicals, CFC beauty products, and certain paints … Read more