Jo Lynn D.
While doing your homework and research for your next hardwood flooring project, you probably came across the term ‘prefinished bamboo flooring’ at one point. Well, what’s the difference between prefinished and site finished? Why do most bamboo floors come prefinished? Why are they not often finished on-site? There is a lot of terminologies thrown around … 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
Is bamboo flooring disability-friendly? This is a question most people have never considered, but you may know an older adult who has difficulty walking by themselves, or you may know someone with a disability and can’t walk at all. It’s common for people with slow reflexes, poor balance, or some disability to use a cane, … Read more
We are just getting started in 2020 and it’s exciting to not only be stepping into a new year but also a new decade. One thing that hasn’t changed is home decorating and remodeling are still the rage. If you’re in the decorating mood and want to stay with the latest trends, take a look … Read more
1. What is carbonized bamboo flooring? Carbonization of bamboo is a technique using extreme heat through steaming or boiling that changes bamboo’s natural color. The temperature level and the length of time the bamboo receives heat determines how dark the bamboo will be. The process actually cooks the bamboo, changing it to a darker, more … Read more
If you love the look and feel of hardwood flooring, but you’re looking for something a little bit rustic or different, then hand scraped flooring might be the ideal flooring for you. Nowadays, “hand-scraping” is actually a machining technique used to make new wood look distressed and antiqued. Before machined wood planks came along, wood … 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
Unfortunately, there is no flooring material (or other material, really) on earth that is 100 percent scratch-proof; diamond floors, anyone? Bamboo floors are the toughest hardwood out there, but they are scratch-resistant rather than impenetrable. They are scarcely effected by common scrapes and impact, but they can be gouged or dented under heavy duress. I’m sorry … Read more
Radiant floor heating systems are a popular construction feature in new home construction. They are also great for large-scale home renovation projects. They can be expensive to install, but several benefits make them appealing to homeowners. By utilizing convection mechanisms, radiant heating provides an energy-efficient heat source for your home. It’s effortless to run – … Read more
Since 2006, Ambient Bamboo Floors has voluntarily conducted annual safety testing for off-gassing of all of its flooring products. Ambient is one of the few, if not the only, flooring companies that regularly tests its products for safety every year. In October, Ambient received its 2019 formaldehyde test results for off-gassing, and the results came … Read more