How bamboo is made into flooring.
Bamboo grows all over the world. A grass and not a tree, it’s one of the fastest growing plants on earth. In fact, a single shoot or stalk of bamboo can grow as much as 4 feet in a day. Aside from the appearance, which is elegant and sophisticated, what attracts most people to bamboo [...]
Types of bamboo floors.
Unlike conventional wood flooring, bamboo floors can be either vertical or horizontal. Both wear equally well and are about the same price. The biggest difference is in the appearance. A horizontal bamboo floor will show the knuckles or nodes that appear every foot or so in the bamboo stalk. This gives the flooring a very [...]
Why oak flooring is America’s top choice for wood floors.
Oak is the most popular domestic hardwood in America for wood flooring. And with good reason, oak flooring is beautiful, extremely durable, easy to care for, and relatively affordable compared to some other exotic and domestic hardwoods. Dollar for dollar, oak flooring is hard to beat. Chances are that oak floors will cause you to [...]
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