Tag: cupping
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Bamboo Flooring is “It”
Bamboo is currently one of the “it” floors. Grass that looks like wood has everyone aflutter: chic designers, eco-trendy condo developers, value-conscious homeowners, as well as banks, post offices and showrooms seeking the mighty green seal of approval. Bamboo is strong, good-looking and, above all, kind to the environment. First, the basics behind the eco-hype:…
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Stunning interiors enhanced by a gleaming new floor
Stunning interiors enhanced by a gleaming new floor By Rachel Naud, For Postmedia News September 26, 2011 A gleaming new floor can not only update a space, it can actually transform it and make it feel like an entirely different room. If you want your home to make a big impact, look down and assess…
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Eco Friendly Furniture – Green Furniture – Eco Furniture – The Daily Green
EcoSystems Table It has gotten easier to find great furniture with style and value, and that also goes easier on the planet. For example, EcoSystems’ Glass Table has ingenious Snug-It Connectors that allow for their high quality furniture to be shipped flat (saving space), and assembled without tools. They also have a variety of wood…
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Bamboo Iphone Case
Bamboo I-phone 4 shell Posted on August 17, 2011 by www.acbambooflooring.com| Leave a comment I PHONE 4 SHELL,AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT GRAPHICS, MADE FROM 100% ECO-LOGICAL FRIENDLY BAMBOO. info by ASIA Bamboo www.acbambooflooring.com via ASIA Bamboo | Bamboo Flooring,Panels,Veneer. [adsenseyu3][adsenseyu3]
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Is Installing a Hardwood Floor Really That Easy? – The Floor Board Blog The Floor Board Blog
The answer is “yes” if the hardwood floor is a Bruce Lock & Fold hardwood floor. There are several key factors that separate the Bruce Lock & Fold hardwood installation method from others. The ease of installation, fewer costs associated with the installation, and a stunning visual are all reasons why this may be the…
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Mohawk Rolls Out Strand Bamboo | from the floors up
Bamboo has generated plenty of interest in flooring because of its green attributes, but traditional bamboo floors have shortcomings. Because it’s a grass, not a wood, traditional bamboo is relatively soft. Mohawk has addressed this problem with new bamboo flooring that’s harder than oak—and uses 100% of the bamboo stalk. Mohawk’s strand woven styles have…
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Wax On… Wax Done
Take a look at the photos of the wax job, the before and after are just nice. This is what floors need to look like! Here’s the “before:” And here’s the “after”: I spent 2 1/2 days working with the floors, doing my best to bring life back into them. The steel wool 2/0 pads…
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7 Reasons to buy Laminate Flooring
If you’re weighing the pros and cons of a laminate floor, we’ve got the “pros” all laid out for you here. Looks Like the Real Thing: Laminate floors can look like real hardwood. Many homeowners prefer the wood look because it creates a feeling of warmth and comfort. But you can also find laminate floors…
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Hardwood Floor Cupping, Mold and Mildew leads to Lawsuit
Home inspectors do a great job of inspecting houses and commercial building, but problems may arise when expensive floor covering such as hardwood floors are not inspected to determine if they were properly installed or they’re being subject to excessive moisture and possible failure. I came across an unfortunate, but interesting lawsuit related to a…
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Hardwood Floor Cupping and Buckling-Crawl Space Moisture
[flagallery gid=6 name=”Gallery”] Before purchasing a Hardwood Floor: The following article explains how moisture develops in a vented crawl space, what moisture does to hardwood flooring, who’s responsible for moisture damaged hardwood flooring and how to prevent crawl space moisture problems before installing your new wood floor. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and wood…