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Solid or Engineered Flooring by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Types of Wood Flooring |
| Occasionally we get people who ask us; "am I better off buying solid or engineered wood flooring?" Because of this, I have decided to add this section to our site. Listed below is a cross section of a piece of both solid and engineered wood flooring. While engineered wood floors can vary in overall ... |
| Published: Friday 28 August, 2009 |
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What is Solid Wood Flooring? by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Types of Wood Flooring |
| "Solid Wood" is a term used to distinguish between engineered wood and regular lumber. Solid wood is regular lumber. Most people consider solid wood more attractive than engineered wood, such as fiberboard, although the appearance of fiberboard is sometimes enhanced with a solid wood veneer... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 August, 2009 |
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Janka Hardness Ratings by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Wood Species |
| The Janka, or "side," hardness rating of wood is a relative measurement of its resistance to impact and wear. Therefore, the rating gives prospective flooring buyers a numerical representation of the wood’s durability. This is obviously very important for matching flooring material to its intended u... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 August, 2009 |
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What is Parquet Flooring? by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Types of Wood Flooring |
| parquet flooring: Parquetry is the creation of wood mosaics commonly used in hardwood flooring. Once used exclusively in the royal houses and high class estates of French nobility, this ornamental flooring has become a hardwood floor standard in many homes today... |
| Published: Wednesday 26 August, 2009 |
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Cleaning And Caring For A Hardwood Floor by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Cleaning And Caring For A Hardwo |
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| Published: Wednesday 26 August, 2009 |
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American Bamboo Society by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Bamboo Flooring |
| The American Bambu Society (ABS) was formed in 1979 and became incorporated in the state of California in 1981. Today we have over 1,300 members living throughout the U.S. and in 39 other countries. The ABS issues a bimonthly Magazine and a Journal, which is issued irregularly... |
| Published: Saturday 22 August, 2009 |
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Bamboo Flooring: Is It The Right Choice? by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Bamboo Flooring |
| Bamboo flooring is amazing to look at. It has a very beautiful texture and adds quite a bit of style, beauty and quality to a home or business. It is quite a versatile element as well. Bamboo fibers can be made into virtually any type of material allowing for a wide range of styles, colors and metho... |
| Published: Saturday 22 August, 2009 |
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An Introduction To Bamboo Flooring by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Bamboo Flooring |
| A little known fact: bamboo is technically not a tree at all, but a grass that includes over 1,000 species. Even without planting, bamboo naturally grows back, and it reaches maturity in only four to five years. These qualities make bamboo an excellent, forest-friendly source of wood for flooring...... |
| Published: Friday 21 August, 2009 |
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Top Five Reasons To Use Bamboo Flooring |
Topic: Bamboo Flooring |
| Bamboo is a unique alternative as a flooring option. Both beautiful and durable, bamboo floors can add beauty to any area of your home and can withstand the wear and tear of daily life... |
| Published: Friday 21 August, 2009 |
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How To Install Bamboo Flooring by Luciane Casanova |
Topic: Bamboo Flooring |
| Not just food for pandas or the stuff of cheap picnic mats, bamboo is now being processed with modern techniques into beautiful hardwood flooring that beats standard wood floors in durability, hardness, and dimensional stability.
An added bonus to these beautiful floors is the knowledge that bamb... |
| Published: Friday 21 August, 2009 |
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