Cheryl Krause
Do you long for activities that get them outdoors and reconnecting with Mother Earth? Gardening is a natural way to get exercise and some natural Vitamin D, and it’s an activity the entire family can enjoy together. Whether Spring is bringing you to the garden for the first time or you’re back for a return engagement, … Read more
Refinishing is a critical part of hardwood floor upkeep. While hardwood floors are often seen as a cost-effective flooring, repetitive refinishing can feel burdensome and easy to procrastinate. The intensity of the refinishing process depends on the severity of damage, but it can often be completed efficiently without relying on professional help – making it … Read more
If you recently installed a new hardwood floor, then you were likely encouraged to buy more square footage than the size of your room. With the job complete, you probably have a few spare planks – or more – lying around. As the dust settles on your new floors, you might be wondering what to … Read more
Trying to pick the perfect hardwood flooring? Even if you’ve decided on the easy-care, long-lasting life, and eco-friendliness of bamboo hardwood flooring, you still need to pick a color and surface style. When bamboo flooring first arrived on the scene in the US in the 1990’s, the only color the flooring was being sold in … Read more
Green it up! If one of your resolutions for 2021 is to live a greener, more eco-friendly life and do more recycling and upcycling, here are some ways to reuse, repurpose, and recycle holiday items. Â And some of them make great weekend activities with the kids or the grand-kids. Who knows, you might just start … Read more
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in a little home improvement. Depending on how comfortable you are with tools – and your skill level – there are many simple DIY home improvement projects you can take on to upgrade the look of your house. Face it: Once the holiday decorations are safely … Read more
Every political cycle, the candidates make claims and the fact-checkers step in to set the record straight. The goal is a well-informed voter. Similarly, there are plenty of ‘alternative facts’ that have spread across the web regarding bamboo floors in particular, and flooring shoppers are also in need of some legitimate fact-checking. The internet is … Read more
November is here and no matter where you live in the US, you’ve got to be concerned with staying warm at home. However, where you live makes a difference in how and what you heat. From heating the pool room in the basement to warming the water in your swimming pool outside, here’s a look … Read more
Ambient Scholarship Award-Winning Essay by Ada Lian Each year, Ambient is proud to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in a two or four-year course of study at an accredited school in the U.S. This year’s winner, Ada Lian, is a student at Cornell University. Ms. Lian delved into the ability of bamboo to … Read more
It’s that time of year when pumpkin spice is everywhere you look. That means it’s not just time to enjoy your favorite flavored latte or an Oktoberfest beer: it’s also time to start thinking about hardwood floors. You might be asking, “Can’t I just curl up in my favorite sweater and enjoy my beverage?” Sure … Read more