Remodeling your kitchen? Consider bamboo flooring

Many homeowners are choosing to stay in their current homes versus relocated. As such, those homeowners are investing in their home by remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, patios and more. In doing so, buyers are considering more eco-friendly choices like laminate floors, cork and bamboo.

Bamboo flooring is unlike any other option on the market. It is available in a variety of colors, holds up incredibly well and usually comes with a lifetime warranty. For those who are environmentally conscious, bamboo is actually a grass and grows in a very short period of time. This sustainability makes bamboo a renewable source.

To learn more about bamboo flooring or other eco-friendly choices, visit our new showroom located at 3020 SW 30th Avenue, Pembroke Park, FL.

Could carpet be an sustainable flooring alternative?

An interesting trend in the flooring industry is that carpeting is now becoming sustainable. More and more people are recycling the carpet and padding, Green flooring options are becoming increasingly popular and buyers are making informed decisions. This weeks "What We Are Reading" showcases sustainable carpet, green home trends and flooring choices.

Carpet, area rug technology gets softer, more sustainable.

5 Green Home Trends for 2012.

Bamboo Flooring, Exotic Green Friendly Environment.

Making your nursery safer & Top 7 things to buy in 2012

There is a Holiday Season, Hurricane Season and Snow Season. There is, however, no Baby Season. Babies are arriving every day and new parents are always looking for advice. In this weeks "What We are Reading", we showcase some tips for new parents on how to prepare the nursery for the new baby. There are many decisions that go into decorating a nursery, one of which includes the type of flooring you wish to install. Carpet has always been a favorite for new parents, though if allergens are a concern, hardwood, laminate, bamboo or cork are excellent alternatives.

Easy Ways to Make Your Nursery Safer

Top 7 Things to Buy in January

Residential Flooring Trends

Kid Friendly Flooring

Congratulations, you're expecting! You have a little less than 9 months to get your affairs in order before all hell breaks loose. One area you will spend time redecorating and redesigning is your new nursery. We know you are going to paint the walls, buy new furniture, bedding and fixtures you need to consider the type of flooring you will have in the new nursery. Flooring choices can be difficult in any circumstance, now throw in the fact that you may not find out what the sex of your child will be before the big day comes.

Here are a few thoughts about your flooring choices:

Carpet - Great for floor time with baby as it is soft (depending on your selection). Select natural fibers. Vacuuming and cleaning regularly is essential.

Wood - Be careful of spills and spit-ups. Easy to clean up. Hard surface, not great for floor time, though if you add rugs that changes.

Asthma Friendly Flooring

Asthma, a respiratory disease, according to a 2009 report, affects over 25 million Americans including almost 8 million children. Advancements have led to treatments allowing many  affected to lead normals lives including the likes of US Olympians Jackie Joyner-Kersee & Amy Van Dyken as well as former NFL All-Pro Jerome Bettis and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. Creating an environment at home that reduces the possibility of an attack is important. The South Florida Asthma Consortium provides many guidelines for how to prepare your home for an asthmatic.

What are some of the things that I can do to help prevent an asthma attack?

Avoid the use of cleaning products that have strong or caustic odors.

Use hypoallergenic pillows, with a  dust mite proof cover.