Bamboo has quickly become the flooring of choice for green-minded builders in the United States. It’s hard. It’s durable. And it renews itself within seven years. Compare that with pine, which might ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

About two years ago, we installed a bamboo floor in our kitchen. It's looks great, but is it great for the planet? If things look a little greener around here this April, there's a good reason. Our ...

Touted as tough and environmentally friendly, with the stylishness of timber at a cheaper price, bamboo flooring is all the rage. Considered the “new timber”, bamboo is relatively new to the ...

q. We made a poor choice of a bamboo floor for a kitchen. With two dogs and direct entry from outside, it is dented, scratched, dull and in general looks really bad. There is conflicting information ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A room with bamboo hardwood floor - Asbe/Getty Images Bamboo hardwood flooring is chic, stylish and makes your home look like a ...

Along with solar panels, so called "green" bamboo floors are another stereotypical material that people latch onto when thinking about green homes. In the same way that those solar panels won't make ...

Store sells: Bamboo everything: floors, fencing, furniture, even homes. It also sells pottery, lamps and accessories. • A second home store is planned to open near the Washington State Convention and ...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed that bamboo is very trendy right now, apparently—in part—for environmental reasons. Can you enlighten?-- Eric M., via e-mail Bamboo has a long history of economic and ...