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• The Interesting History of the Bamboo Plant & Its Uses

  By Tihoi C. on October 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The history of the usage of bamboo by humans dates back to ancient times, more than 5000 years ago. Its longevity since being discovered speaks for its functionality and efficiency. Ever since the Song Dynasty in ancient China, bamboo has had several… Read More ›

• Magnesium Fireproof Boards for Residential and Commercial Construction

  By Jo Lynn D. on October 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The mineral magnesium oxide, also known as MgO, is the primary ingredient in MagBoards (aka MgO panels or magnesium oxide boards). MagBoards are fireproof construction material and they only recently gained popularity in the United States. MagBoards are the perfect answer… Read More ›

• Examining the Effects of Hardwood, Cork and Bamboo Flooring on the Environment

  By Jo Lynn D. on September 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Ambient is proud to present this guest post by Cora Ballek, with additions by the Greener Living Blog Editorial Team.  Cora is the winner of the 2019 Ambient Bamboo Floors Essay Contest Scholarship.  Cora is an undergraduate student at the University… Read More ›

• Bamboo Flooring Colors: How to decide what works for your home.

  By Jo Lynn D. on September 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    Choosing just the right color for your home can be a dilemma. What you think might look good when you see a smaller sample or display panel may overwhelm you when it’s your whole floor. There’s no foolproof way… Read More ›

• What is the difference between Strand Woven, Solid, and Engineered bamboo floors?

  By Emma M. on September 20, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  On a recent blog, we looked at how to care for engineered bamboo flooring, but we thought it would be interesting to provide a direct comparison between strand woven, solid, and engineered bamboo flooring. We hope you will find this… Read More ›

• Do I need special bamboo flooring underlayment to install bamboo flooring?

  By Jo Lynn D. on September 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  First things first: in case you don’t already know what underlayment is, it’s the material laid on top of the sub-floor, before the bamboo floor is installed (the subfloor is pretty much the raw floor of your house, whether it’s… Read More ›

• Make the switch: 10 building products that fight climate change

  By Jo Lynn D. on September 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    Right now, the world is focused on the Amazon rain forest, the world’s largest rainforest, as fires are burning at an unprecedented rate. Known as “the planet’s lungs”, the Amazon produces nearly 20 percent of oxygen for the earth…. Read More ›

• 9 of the Most Popular Hardwood Flooring Trends in 2019

  By Tony M. on August 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Each year brings new flooring trends, but one thing remains the same—hardwood flooring is always in style. Hardwood flooring has remained one of the most popular and fashionable flooring choices since the early 20th century. According to the Magazine of… Read More ›

• Eco-Friendly Bamboo Flooring – Gorgeous floors that are good for Earth

  By Jo Lynn D. on August 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  More and more, people are concerned about using sustainable products and materials that are renewable and protect the ecology of the planet. For an environmentally friendly and exceptionally beautiful material, you can’t beat bamboo flooring. Long-lasting and harder than even… Read More ›

• Does upgrading your flooring increase home value?

  By Jo Lynn D. on August 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  It sounds complicated, inconvenient and very, very expensive…so is replacing your flooring really worth it? Will it increase home value? Whether you’re renovating your current home or wondering what to do about the flooring in a new home, you may… Read More ›

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