Tools Checklist for Installing Flooring Yourself

When shopping for new flooring, many homeowners assume they will hire professionals to do the installation. However, many flooring materials make it easy for DIYers to tackle the job themselves, even with little or no prior experience. Installing floors yourself can save you a lot of money and can even be a fun weekend project … Read more

Flooring and Children – What’s Really the “Best” Option?

Flooring and Children – What’s Really the “Best” Option?

Are you a parent who’s considering putting in new floors at home? If you’re a first-time parent, you may think the safest way to guard against your baby’s habit of tipping over is to put in the thickest and plushest wall-to-wall carpet money can buy. But if your personal style is more traditional and you … Read more

Unique Uses for Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo has become a very popular flooring choice in recent years. The natural beauty, combined with durability and affordability make it an attractive building material for homeowners. Bamboo also happens to be an extremely versatile material, more versatile than some would even imagine. Did you know you can put bamboo on your walls and even … Read more

The Growth in Popularity of Eucalyptus Flooring

Because increasing numbers of consumers are requiring green materials to be used in the construction and renovation of their homes, manufacturers are answering the call and producing all sorts of environmentally-friendly products. Flooring is one particular material that has seen a range of green options in the last 5-10 years. First, there was bamboo flooring … Read more

Sustainable Floor Choices for the Sustainable Home

In recent years, more and more homeowners have switched to greener flooring options. Traditional floorings, such as carpet and vinyl, are now known to give off dangerous toxic gases within the home. Not only that, these flooring materials are harder to maintain, they encourage mold, dust, and bacteria, and they don’t last as long, causing them to … Read more

DIY Bamboo Flooring

floating bamboo floors

Bamboo is one of the most popular flooring options on the market today, and for a good reason. It’s a green, sustainable material with the same warmth and beauty as hardwood costs less and can last as long as hardwood with proper care and maintenance. There are various bamboo flooring types out there with varying … Read more