| Bamboo floors, clothing, furniture, even towels! If you | | | | maintenance. This makes it a good choice if someone |
| haven't heard the bamboo buzz by now, you have to | | | | in your household suffers from allergies or chemical |
| wonder where you've been. This fast growing grass | | | | sensitivities. And it's a great tidbit for cocktail parties... |
| (one of fastest growing plants on the planet, in fact) is | | | | seriously. |
| being touted as the miracle material for its renew | | | | This flooring also gets top marks for strength and |
| ability; its ability to resist mold, bugs and water; and its | | | | durability. Made from robust species of Chinese |
| natural anti fungal and antibacterial properties. Found all | | | | bamboo, strips are dried, processed into a layered, |
| around the world, there are about 1000 different | | | | laminated, product which meets or exceeds the |
| species of bamboo growing in East Asia, northern | | | | performance of traditional woods like maple and oak. |
| Australia, India, Africa and from South Eastern | | | | Bamboo floors are extremely resilient as well - they |
| America down to Argentina and Chile. Although | | | | bounce back upon impact and are less likely to dent. |
| American consumers are quickly developing an | | | | This quality makes them easier on your knees and |
| appetite for this versatile foliage, we're still way behind | | | | back - perfect for spontaneous dancing. It also means |
| Asia where the plant is used as a food source, | | | | the floor won't need refinishing as often as traditional |
| scaffolding, paper, fishing rods and charcoal. | | | | flooring. |
| One of the biggest uses in North America, and | | | | Bamboo is inherently water resistant, which is |
| certainly an area of growing popularity, is bamboo | | | | enhanced through the lamination process. This gives it |
| flooring. These floors are a selling point in any home | | | | an anti-warping quality that makes it ideal for areas |
| because, besides their aesthetic qualities, they bring a | | | | where traditional hardwoods and laminates shouldn't be |
| number of benefits to your residence. | | | | used, like basements, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and |
| Environmental features are a rising trend with today's | | | | kitchens. Bamboo floors are a great way to transform |
| savvy home buyer, and bamboo floors are both green | | | | your basement before a sale! Give that dank space a |
| and gorgeous. Choosing bamboo flooring saves trees, | | | | bright, clean new look. |
| literally! Bamboo is renewable: some of the larger | | | | And for those of you who were wondering - it's also |
| species can grow more than a meter a day, and this | | | | easy to care for - just spin a dust mop or damp cloth |
| grass can be harvested every three to five years, | | | | across the surface, and you're done! Just one more |
| leaving traditional forests intact (hardwood trees can | | | | reason to choose bamboo. |
| take 60 to 80 years or more to mature). | | | | This article was written by the team at Sunshine State |
| Most bamboo floors are low-VOC, meaning they don't | | | | Sales, your Jacksonville FL Real Estate information |
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| and the product requires fewer chemicals for | | | | Northeast Florida. |