How Your Floor Can Impact Your Health & Happiness

While the process of choosing the right floor alone probably isn’t going to elevate you into some monk-like realm of enlightenment, it can certainly be a positive step towards a healthier and happier lifestyle. In fact, numerous scientific studies have shown that aspects of green living can make a positive impact on our lives. “Life, … Read more

Durability, Affordability, Sustainability: The Advantages of Bamboo Flooring

The popularity of bamboo continues to rise as more homeowners search for greener alternatives to traditional hardwood floors. One of the advantages of bamboo flooring is that the plant itself is able to regenerate so quickly. Another clear advantage is the extreme toughness of strand woven bamboo. Its eco-friendliness is because bamboo is grass and … Read more

How to Eco-hack Your Home

People are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact that we humans are having on our planet. That’s why we’re making extra efforts to buy organic, drive less, and lobby our elected officials to support green initiatives. These are all important steps to making the world a better place, but with Americans spending an average of … Read more

12 Dark Hardwood Floors To Die For

If you need new floors in your house, then you want something long-lasting, able to suit any décor, and capable of adding value to your home. That’s probably how you ended up looking at hardwood floors. Even if you’re not in the market for a whole new floor at the moment, it’s still nice to … Read more

Eucalyptus Flooring – The “It” Floor for 2018

From a design perspective, eucalyptus strand woven flooring is a natural (pun intended) for home design in 2018. Made from compressed eucalyptus wood, this flooring lends itself to an array of design functions and adds considerable beauty to any room. It has several advantages for interior design purposes with few disadvantages. Due to its insanely … Read more

Installing Bamboo Flooring Under Cabinets and Islands? Read this.

Bamboo Flooring Under Island And Cabinets In Your Kitchen

The answer is the same as for all hardwood floors: if you are nailing or gluing down the floor , YES you can install them under cabinets, but if you are installing a floating floor, NO you cannot install it under cabinets. Different installers have different recommendations, but it is possible to install cabinets on … Read more

Your Love Life and Flooring Choices: Is There a Connection?

Do your flooring choices reflect your love life?

Every home has a floor. Floors protect us and give us a stable surface to walk, stand, sit, sleep, work, and play every day. They reflect our taste in home décor and sense of what makes a home. But imagine for a moment that flooring choices also say something about your love life. Would you … Read more

7 Remarkable Facts About Eucalyptus Trees

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What do you know about eucalyptus trees? One commonly known fact is that eucalyptus plants are native to Australia. Not only this, but they are considered endemic – meaning they grow in that specific region only. If a koala comes to mind when you hear the word eucalyptus, then you’ve heard right. Much like great … Read more