| There's a new trend in home decorating that brings | | | | harvest. |
| both form and function to the home in a beautiful | | | | This saves the land from being altered, the |
| and environmentally friendly way. Bamboo hardwood | | | | atmosphere from losing a valuable nitrogen-carbon |
| floors are the new trend in home decorating that has | | | | dioxide exchange, and many animals from being |
| taken floor manufacturers by storm. | | | | displaced after their homes are taken away. These |
| Chinese people have known for hundreds of years | | | | factors all add up to changing the world in ways that |
| that the stalk of the bamboo plant is strong and will | | | | can't be reversed and can alter life on the planet |
| last for hundreds of years. They have used it for | | | | forever. |
| structural building and the testament to its strength | | | | Bamboo is also not nearly as expensive as other |
| lies in those buildings still standing today. Now, this | | | | hardwood floors. This does not mean it is cheap, just |
| strong, beautiful wood has made its way to flooring | | | | not as expensive as traditional hardwoods. |
| in homes around the world. | | | | Additionally, there are several types of bamboo |
| Traditionally, hardwood floors have been made from | | | | hardwood floors, each with different pricing |
| oak, pine or other hardwood trees. However, these | | | | structures. These floors offer practically anyone the |
| flooring options are expensive, require high | | | | opportunity to install hardwood bamboo floors. |
| maintenance, are expensive to repair or refinish and | | | | Finally, bamboo is an easy to maintain option in |
| are detrimental to the environment. Bamboo | | | | hardwood flooring. Daily dusting to remove the traffic |
| hardwood floors' traits are polar opposites of these. | | | | dirt and an occasional damp mop to remove built up |
| Bamboo is an environmentally sound choice. It is able | | | | dirt will keep bamboo looking beautiful for years to |
| to replenish itself so quickly that the environmental | | | | come. The newest trend in home décor flooring |
| impact of harvesting it is negligible. In a short three to | | | | choices is also one of the smartest decisions for the |
| six years a harvested patch of bamboo can be ready | | | | environment. Bamboo hardwood floors bring beauty |
| for harvest again. Hardwood trees on the other hand | | | | to the home and longer life to the planet. |
| require fifty to one hundred years to be ready for | | | | |