Jo Lynn Deane
This article was first published on February 26, 2020. It has since been updated to provide more current information. Bamboo flooring is a wonderful investment for your home. With its eco-friendly benefits and the fact that it’s designed to last a lifetime, homeowners can’t go wrong with installing it in every room in the home. … Read more
We are just getting started in 2020 and it’s exciting to not only be stepping into a new year but also a new decade. One thing that hasn’t changed is home decorating and remodeling are still the rage. If you’re in the decorating mood and want to stay with the latest trends, take a look … Read more
If you love the look and feel of hardwood flooring, but you’re looking for something a little bit rustic or different, then hand scraped flooring might be the ideal flooring for you. Nowadays, “hand-scraping” is actually a machining technique used to make new wood look distressed and antiqued. Before machined wood planks came along, wood … Read more
Unfortunately, there is no flooring material (or other material, really) on earth that is 100% scratch-proof; diamond floors, anyone? Bamboo is the toughest hardwood out there, but it is dent-resistant, not impenetrable. Most hardwood floors can be gouged or dented under heavy duress. I’m sorry to all of the at-home bowlers out there, but you’ll … Read more
Short answer: Yes — but with care. Bamboo flooring, especially engineered bamboo, can perform beautifully over radiant heating systems if installed properly. But not all radiant systems are created equal, and there are some key guidelines you’ll want to follow to ensure your floors last and stay gorgeous. Let’s dive into how radiant heat works, … Read more
The mineral magnesium oxide, also known as MgO, is the primary ingredient in MagPanel® (aka MgO board or magnesium oxide panels). MagPanel® is a fireproof construction material that is recently gaining popularity in the United States. MagPanel® is the perfect answer to construction needs in the home and commercial facilities because they are strong, durable, … Read more
Ambient is proud to present this guest post by Cora Ballek, with the Greener Living Blog Editorial Team’s additions. Cora is the winner of the 2019 Ambient Bamboo Floors Essay Contest Scholarship. Cora is an undergraduate student at the University of California, Davis.   On October 8th, 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a … Read more
Choosing the right flooring color for your home’s floors can be a dilemma. What you think might look good when you see a smaller sample or display panel may overwhelm you when it’s your whole floor. There’s no foolproof way to ensure you’ll love the result, but there are some tricks to bettering your odds! … Read more
First things first: in case you don’t already know what underlayment is, it’s the material laid on top of the sub-floor before the bamboo floor is installed (the subfloor is pretty much the base floor of your house, whether it’s a concrete slab or plywood resting on floor joists). You will need underlayment if you … Read more
Below is our list of 10 sustainable building products that fight climate change. 1. Bamboo Flooring There are so many factors threatening the planet in these modern times, and it is our obligation to do what we can to take care of the planet. Using sustainable building products is a great way to reduce your … Read more