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• Engineered Bamboo Flooring VS. Engineered Wood Flooring | Side By Side Comparison

  By Gary S. on January 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Engineered bamboo flooring and engineered wood flooring are composite products made up of several layers, of which the upper layer or “wear layer” is either bamboo or real hardwood. The other layers may be plywood, hardwood, or high-density fiberboard. These layers… Read More ›

• How Your Floor Can Impact Your Health & Happiness

  By Gary S. on September 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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… Read More ›

• 8 Tips for Going Green in the Workplace

  By Jen M. on July 9, 2018

  

  Living a green lifestyle doesn’t stop at your front door or the edge of your property or when you get into the car. Being eco-responsible and reducing waste is something you can do in every aspect of your life, even… Read More ›

• What Can You Do With Your Dryer Lint Instead of Throwing It Away?

  By Jen M. on January 19, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  As a responsible homeowner, you know that it’s important to clean the dryer’s lint trap before or after every load to ensure that it doesn’t build up too thick. Most of us had this rule drilled into our minds by… Read More ›

• Go Green While Living Large

  By Jen M. on January 1, 2018

  

  Look around and it’s easy to see that tiny houses are the next big thing. Does that mean that lovers of living large should feel guilty about the carbon footprint their more spacious homes create? Do big families have to… Read More ›

• Is Bamboo Plywood An Eco-Friendly Option?

  By Jen M. on October 16, 2017

  

  For consumers on a mission to surround themselves with eco-friendly building materials, they may be excited about bamboo products. The first question posed is, “Why is bamboo plywood eco-friendly?” The answers may surprise you. For far too long, bamboo has… Read More ›

• How Much Extra Bamboo Flooring Do I Order For Cutting & Waste?

  By Jen M. on August 28, 2017

  

  When you’re putting down flooring you want to be sure that you buy enough but you also don’t want to end up with an exceptional amount of waste, especially if you’re choosing for its green benefits. When you start looking… Read More ›

• I Have A Large Quantity of Bamboo On My Property. Can I Sell It?

  By Jen M. on June 14, 2017 • ( 6 )

  

  At Ambient Bamboo Floors we’re often asked: Will you buy the bamboo in my backyard?   While we support recycling and re-use, unfortunately, the answer is no.  There are many different reasons for this – the key one being that… Read More ›

• The truth about bamboo flooring – is it eco-friendly?

  By Jen M. on May 23, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Are bamboo floors bad for the environment because they’re shipped from China? Are forests in China being cut down to make way for more bamboo farms? In this article, we’ll be exploring the eco-friendly nature of bamboo with a particular… Read More ›

• 10 Useful Green Living Tips for Parents

  By Jen M. on January 6, 2017

  

  As a parent, you want your home and the environment to be safe and healthy for your children. There are simple things you can do to help, and many of these will also save you money in the process. Here… Read More ›

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