flooring / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...flooring installation guide: Now that you know all about cork flooring Installation, check the Ecohome Green Building Guide Pages for  other options such as how to choose eco-friendly healthy, durable floors,  Marmoleum : A healthy and non-toxic green flooring product, choosing non-toxic floor finishes to protect indo...

...flooring such as hickory or maple.  Where to buy hemp flooring, and how much does it cost? The company has long been producing similar eco-friendly flooring using the same non-toxic process with reclaimed barn wood and distributes it all across the US and Canada as well as overseas. The production of the hemp floori...

...flooring. Many natural flooring stores carry marmoleum because it truly is the “natural” choice.      

...flooring © Lusimat Cork is another durable and renewable flooring material. Cork is harvested from the bark of a specific oak tree, so the tree itself is left alive. Cork flooring products will often contain recycled content from exactly where you would guess — wine bottle corks. Finish it the way you would a wood flo...

...flooring material? See our cork floor installation video here Durable and healthy eco friendly flooring options for green homes Marmoleum floors instead of linoleum durable, sustainable and healthy How to sand and refinish your own floors  Learn all about the benefits of signing up for a free Ecohome Network Me...

...flooring, without the risk of cupping." So as far as 'eco' building materials go, it doesn't get much better than this. The end product is of superior quality, and you are essentially cleaning up rivers and saving forests at the same time. And from an historical point of view, there is a Canadian heritage that is being...

...flooring. Cork is softer than ceramic or stone tiles and can be easier on knees and joints.    The environmental impact of vinyl flooring Vinyl flooring, including Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), is popular due to its affordability, durability, and a wide variety of designs that mimic natural materials. However, its environ...

...flooring materials Back to internal air quality, flooring materials have been chosen for ease of keeping clean and allergen free, while being toxin-free also to avoid off-gassing into the home. The main floor will be polished concrete with healthy, non-toxic concrete sealants The second floor will be Marmoleum, which ...

...flooring options, learn more about sustainainable building materials in the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide. Find the best green non-toxic kitchen counters  Learn how to make your own DIY non-toxic natural paint see here  Why natural gas is being phased out for home heating Choosing the best...

...Flooring, furniture, baby chairs, toys, counter tops, shower curtains, exterior siding, windows, the list goes on. We have surrounded ourselves with the stuff. So what can we do? Slowly but surely, remove it from your life. Here are some alternatives: Glass shower doors Choosing healthy and durable flooring materials ...

...flooring at a reasonable cost and that will give a return on investment of 1000's of dollars. So, with that understood, let's get into it...  Refinishing hardwood floors; sanding and careful preparation are the key Refinishing hardwood floors or regular wood plank flooring costs a fair chunk of change & sanding woo...