Just because life is messy doesn’t mean your floors need to be messy too. Most hardwood flooring has a bad rep for having rigorous care requirements. However, bamboo flooring is surprisingly easy to clean, and care doesn’t require special equipment. Here is how to clean bamboo floors so you enjoy their natural beauty for years … Read more
Now that you’re finally living with the beautiful wood floors of your dreams, it’s time to think about how you’re going to keep those gorgeous floors looking new. If you search “how to keep furniture from scratching wood floors” you’ll see advice such as sticking your bed in a corner or attaching roller casters to … Read more
The sun has a way of changing things: just ask any raisin. The rays from the sun change grapes into raisins and currants. And that’s a good thing because raisins and currants are delicious! But those same sun rays can change the appearance of any hardwood floor – including bamboo flooring. To some that’s a … Read more
Shopping for flooring and confused by the options? Both luxury vinyl plank flooring and laminate plank flooring offer two economical options for engineered flooring. Let’s compare and see if one is better than the other. The answers may surprise you. Comparing Luxury Vinyl Plank to Laminate Flooring – The Big Picture In a head-to-head matchup, … Read more
Whether you’ve noticed irregularities in your hardwood or bamboo flooring and are looking for a fix, or you’ve experienced water damage and want to know the extent of its effect on your floors, getting a flooring inspection is the first step towards a solution. Read on to learn everything you need to know about professional … Read more
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 installing it in every room in the home. This includes kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms. Plus, pet owners’ good news is that bamboo flooring is relatively impervious to … Read more
Most dense hardwood floors are resistant to permanent denting: strand woven bamboo flooring and eucalyptus floors are at the top of that list. As an alternative to traditional hardwoods, bamboo ranks above contemporaries on the Janka Hardness Scale. Despite this, even bamboo flooring scratches sometimes! Bamboo floors are much harder than laminates and vinyl floors, and … Read more
Last Updated 11/29/2021 Protecting hardwood floors can feel like a taller order than installing them sometimes, but it is quite simple: prepare and protect! Area rugs in high traffic areas and entry ways, furniture feet pads, and frequent sweeping are some of the best ways to keep that shine. Hardwoods – bamboo especially – are … Read more
Engineered bamboo floors can be as easy to care for as they are to install! Most importantly, proper acclimation and installation can prevent many issues. UV exposure, subfloor moisture, and humidity imbalance are problems that can all be mitigated before the first board is laid down. Using proper cleaning products and bamboo-safe floor mats can … Read more
Bamboo hardwood flooring is gorgeous, and with proper care, it can last a lifetime. But that long-lasting beauty doesn’t happen by accident. Using the best rug pads and mats for bamboo flooring can protect your floor from damage, increase the lifespan of your floor, and it can preserve the natural qualities that make bamboo hardwoods so attractive. … Read more