In most remodeling circles, vinyl and linoleum share a reputation as quality options for homeowners looking for an economic flooring solution.
Natural linoleum is a superior product in just about every facet, including health, longevity, and durability while vinyl, on the other hand, has some significant drawbacks,...
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Radiant floor heat is starting to get noticed as a mainstream heating option for homes across the country. Compared to just about every other heating option on the market, including gas furnaces, boilers, electric baseboard heat, and wood fired stoves, a radiant floor heat system provides the most consistent...
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When shopping around for your new floor, consider bamboo. Bamboo floors are not technically made of wood. Though they are harder than most hardwoods, they are actually a form of grass. Often grown in China and other regions of Asia, these hollow shoots are cut down, sliced into strips, and then laminated...
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Linoleum kitchen flooring has numerous qualities that make it a desirable flooring product to use in the kitchen. Linoleum is available in a multitude of colors and patterns, is extremely durable, and like cork flooring, is one of the most environmentally friendly flooring products on the market today.
It does cost more than...
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The kitchen is the heart of the home and finding the right flooring for it is a very important decision.Choosing cork tiles for your kitchen flooring will give you comfort, durability and beauty that will add warmth and comfort to your home.
These tiles are found in a wide selection of colors, giving you incredible design flexibility.
Installing cork tiles can be a delightful project because you will be able to create a beautiful floor without much trouble. Also, you will love the noise dampening and shock absorption cork offers too. No matter what type of cork tile flooring you choose to install, the job is pretty straight forward.
Cork tiles have been used for more than a century, though many...
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There are so many types of kitchen flooring available today that the options are almost overwhelming and sometimes confusing. The best flooring for your kitchen depends on what material suits you best; a low maintenance, high comfort option like rubber or vinyl, a higher maintenance, and highly aesthetic option such as clay or stone tiles, or perhaps something in between.
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Restaurants have long known the secret of rubber kitchen flooring, and the use of this durable flooring in the home is becoming more mainstream as buyers are made aware of its many great attributes.
Obviously, rubber kitchen flooring is a great addition to any home because of its durability, slip resistance, and utilitarian look, but that’s not all: this quality...
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Rubber flooring is used in many applications, from industrial to residential. Recently, the popularity of rubber flooring has been on the rise because of its versatility and durability. However, it is also because rubber flooring, at least in its natural state, is a great environmentally friendly addition to any home.
Cork Tile Flooring has become a more visible option in recent years. Because it hasn’t been a popular flooring, many believe it to be a new product. This isn’t the case, as cork flooring has been in use for over a century. Several high profile buildings, such as the Library of Congress, contain beautiful cork flooring that have sustained high traffic conditions for over 100...
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One beautiful option for flooring is hard pine flooring. A lot of hardwood flooring that is installed today is oak flooring, and hard pine is only slightly softer than this popular option. If you’d like your home to have a look that is different than the homes of friends and neighbors, consider this affordable...
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White Pine Flooring was once one of the most commonly used flooring in America. It has fallen out of favor with some people who feel that because it is a softwood it doesn’t meet their needs, and it isn’t as durable or wear resistant as they would like. But for homeowners that want a vintage look, or just would like a flooring with character, it might be the perfect choice.
Looking for an eco-friendly floor for your flooring project? Cork could be just what you are looking for. Besides glue down and floating cork tiles, Mosaic cork tiles are another option that you can consider for your flooring project. A cork floor will give you a soft surface under your feet that will absorb...
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Cork, along with Bamboo Floors, is one of the hottest green flooring products around. Cork and bamboo regrow faster than hardwood flooring which may take as long as 30 years to be replenished.
Cork floors, more popularly used in children’s rooms...
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Wondering which floor would suit your Kitchen Floor? The range of materials, colors and patterns can be truly overwhelming. Sealants allow you to install Hardwood floors in the kitchen. The wide range of species and styles of solid and engineered hardwood have further added to the difficulty of choosing one floor from the sea of options available.
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Rubber is a natural material with shock absorbing capabilities. This property of rubber makes it an excellent choice for areas where you need sound and heat insulation, soft flooring that can resist water or flooring that can provide traction and prevent injuries. The kitchen, home theaters, work shop, gym, and sports arena are some of the places where rubber flooring is most appreciated.
Wondering about suitable flooring for your kitchen? Can’t figure out if water resistant stone tile or soft rubber floors will be a better bet? Why not try cork flooring in your kitchen. When it comes to kitchen floors, cork has a lot of things going for it. It is soft making it easy on the feet and protecting...
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The fact that cork floors are environmentally friendly and a renewable resource is well known – at least among green flooring aficionados. Besides its impeccable green credentials a cork floor is amazingly beautiful. It is one natural floor that you can install even in moisture prone areas like the shower.
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Both Cork and Bamboo are easily renewable materials. Bamboo is a biologically a grass that grows at astronomical rates. Bamboo plants have been recorded to have grown 48 inches in 24 hours with a peak growth velocity of one meter per hour! Cork is the outer bark of the Quercus suber tree that is harvested every 9 years and continues to provide cork for 2 centuries or more.
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Cork tile flooring is a green flooring material. It is harvested from cork trees in the Mediterranean region at intervals of nine years. Cork is a soft, resilient and water proof material. With many designs and patterns to choose from and easy maintenance...
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Growing environment consciousness has seen natural flooring materials like hardwood flooring return to favor. Jute, coir, sisal, sea grass and wool are some of the natural fibers used in flooring products. Natural fibers can be used as complete flooring product or may be used in the form of rugs.
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Green flooring is the new craze in interior design circles. Awareness about ecological footprints and the impact of lifestyles on resource utilization is rising. An increasing number of individuals and businesses are opting for measures to minimize their impact on mother earth. Renewable materials therefore find more favor than the old favorites like
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Thinking of a natural rug? Why not consider silk. Silk was first discovered in China. The fiber derived from the cocoon of the insect Bombyx mori is one of the finest fibers known to mankind.
Some stories suggest that silkworms were smuggled out of China in hollow walking sticks while others say that the fiber originated in India. The history of silk is as interesting...
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Many homeowners are now concerned about the ecological footprint of their lifestyle choices. Renewable hardwood flooring is now gaining popularity and so are carpets like wool Berbers and carpets made from natural fibers like seagrass, sisal,...
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If you are looking for environmentally friendly wood flooring, floating engineered bamboo flooring might fit the bill. Bamboo which is biologically a grass, grows at astronomical rates compared to hardwood yielding trees. It is therefore easily replenished. Another advantage is that bamboo plants can be irrigated with polluted water from which they extract carbon and cleanse it. Bamboo...
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Nowadays, we all hear about how we should be more responsible about taking care of the environment and how we should choose the greenest available options in our daily activities. This should be the same as we select the things that we put into our homes. One such available option that we can use for our homes are products that belong to the ‘green category’. Aside from green...
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What are jute rugs? Jute rugs are made from jute plants which belong to the genus Corchurus , which are known to be the second most important vegetable fiber next to cotton due to its various and numerous uses. Jute plants grow up to 3.5 meters and are harvested approximately 4 months after...
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Just like theBerber that dates back to the Paleolithic era, hemp rugs have also been in use in this world for ages, with 7,000 year old archeological finds in China and Taiwan. The use of hemp does not only include rugs or carpeting but also shoes, clothes, ropes, and paper as well.
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Considering its height, you might think that the bamboo is a tree. The fact is, bamboo belong to the grass family and it is the largest member for very obvious reasons. Bamboo has been used in the furniture and flooring industry for quite some time because the cost is a fraction of the price of hardwood...
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Hardwood floors have always been a very popular flooring material. But homeowners and interior designers, concerned about the environmental impact of hardwood flooring, have started considering alternatives like Bamboo flooring. In the last decade, Bamboo floors have become more common to the flooring choices...
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Coir rugs and mats are an excellent green flooring choice. They are made of renewable, natural fiber derived from coconut husks. Coir flooring products are relatively uncommon. Most of the world’s Coir is produced in India and Sri Lanka. Coconut plantations and naturally growing coconut trees provide a continuous...
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When people visit your home, you don’t usually let them enter through the garage or entertain them there, right? So why is it important to make your garage clean and presentable?
Naturally, the garage is where you park your car as well as other unwanted items in your home that can still be used on some occasions like a ladder, spare chairs,tables, appliances, couch,...
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The invention of central vacuum systems have brought a lot of benefits to many housekeepers and homeowners. A central vacuum system installed in the house makes cleaning a whole lot easier as compared to cleaning using an ordinary vacuum. They work through the installed tubing and hoses within the...
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Let’s face it. No matter how rare or expensive your flooring is, its beautiful looks will start to fade with time. But this does not always need to be the case. With proper care and maintenance, you can keep your floor looking new for years to come. Selecting a quality flooring product will ensure that your investment...
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Tired of doing the same routine every weekend? Why not spend one weekend of your month doing something different… maybe give your bathroom a makeover for a change? After all, you do a lot of activities here (it’s supposed to be sacred, right?) and your family would definitely appreciate a bathroom with a new look.
A bathroom makeover doesn’t necessarily...
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Glass décor has been in use for centuries. Visit old and famous churches, temples, palaces, and you will see the many applications of stained glass in windows, roofs, doors, walls, and even floors which has made these buildings more eye-catching.
A glass tile floor is a very versatile material to use as it blends well with any interior and exterior surface. The...
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Linoleum is a green flooring material that became a hit after its invention in England in 1863. However, Vinyl flooring appeared on the scene in 1933 and rapidly gained popularity. Vinyl became a more popular material because of its inexpensive...
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See the picture on the right? It looks like an expensive looking type of hardwood flooring, right? If you agree with me, then let me correct you by saying it does look like expensive hardwood but in fact, it is not. What you are looking at is called laminate flooring, another flooring that you may want...
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The ‘green movement’ has brought about many changes in the mindset of people and what they buy. Thus, the search and use of renewable and green resources for almost everything is in demand. In flooring, the use of cork tiles and panels has been on the hot list as one of the best materials...
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One of the most useful natural elements today is cork. Cork is a special material because it is such an environmentally friendly material and it has many uses. Today, cork has become a very popular flooring material. Cork is used on residential floors, commercial establishments, and is especially great for places where you’ll be standing for long periods of time.
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Wool is the most familiar of all natural fibers used for flooring. It has been used for many years as the yarn of choice in carpets and area rugs.
Wool retains its appearance for years. Loop pile or woven textures are carpet styles that avoid marking traffic patterns and foot prints.
Wool is naturally flame retardant and reduces static and...
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When you are looking for flooring products with greater health benefits than standard carpet and vinyl floors, you definitely want to find GREEN flooring materials.
Sometimes it can get tricky knowing which flooring products are eco-friendly...
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When we are planning to decorate our homes with beautiful flooring, we must not forget our responsibility towards the environment. It is important to select flooring materials which help in retaining the environmental balance. There are several eco-friendly options for flooring our homes or offices; we can take our pick from the many options.
Green carpeting and other...
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Flooring is an integral part of home decor. Artistically furnished flooring catches the attention at once, and creates an indelible impact upon the minds of the onlooker. Resilient flooring technically refers to flooring materials with a firm surface. It is a common choice for floor covering in both residential and commercial settings mainly because of its cost effectiveness and aesthetic charm.
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