Flooring / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Diving to retrieve sunken timber from the log drive
Recycled and Reclaimed Materials

Reclaiming sunken timber from the log drive

...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...

Slate tile installation in bathrooom
Flooring and stairs

Slate tile installation - video

...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...

DIY cork flooring pros, cons & installation guide with video
Flooring and stairs

Cork flooring installation - the eco-friendly flooring choice, with "how to" video

...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...

Marmoleum is a non-toxic eco choice for flooring
Flooring and stairs

Marmoleum: a healthy and durable flooring option.

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

Eco-friendly & Healthy Flooring is best for Green Homes
Flooring and stairs

Eco-Friendly flooring material options for green homes

...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...