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With today’s advances in wood flooring stains and finishes, cleaning your wood floors has never been easier. Regular maintenance requires little more than sweeping with a soft bristle broom, and vacuuming with a soft floor attachment if your wood floor includes a beveled edge that could collect ...

Green flooring falls into at least one of these categories:Sustainable (wood flooring)Eco-friendly (bamboo area rugs)Contains recycled content (rubber flooring)Recyclable (vinyl flooring)Leaves a small carbon footprint (wool carpeting)Has low VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) (stone)What’s It Made ...

Going green can take some extra work on your part. Begin by finding a retailer who is knowledgeable about green flooring products. He or she can help identify products that are certified as environmentally friendly, assist in ensuring the installation meets healthy environmental standards and ...

Ceramics are an ancient craft that date back some 4,000 years, originating in Ancient Egypt around 4,700 BC.The origin of the word “ceramic” comes from the Greek word “keramos,” or pottery.  The word “tile” originates from the Latin “tegula” and its French derivative, “tuile.”The art of tiling ...

Resilient flooring products are all about versatility. Whether you’re looking for something beautiful to compliment a stunning banquet room or something durable and cost-effective to cover a school lunchroom, there’s a resilient solution that can meet your specific needs. Just to clear it up, ...

Clearly, going green goes beyond just choosing a green flooring type. Cleaning products, transportation and materials used for manufacturing and installation must be considered.Green Tips for Adhesives:Choose products with low to no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)Avoid formaldehydeLook for Carpet ...

Unlike most other floor covering options, wood is very forgiving. Most problems can be prevented with proper maintenance, but when problems do occur, renewal and repair usually is possible. For renewing and repairing stains and scratches on any wood floor, always begin at the outer edge of the ...