Carry, do not drag the furniture to be placed in the rooms with your bamboo flooring. Make sure to place felt or rubber pads beneath each furniture or chair leg. This will protect the floor from scratches when moving furniture, and from dents caused by the weight of your furniture. Replace these pads periodically. Wheels should have a hard plastic caster of at least 2” in width to prevent damage from occurring.

High Traffic Areas

Staining maple flooring is one of the hardest methods in which to achieve uniform coloring. The extremely tight cellular structure and inconsistent grain patterns inherent in maple floor planks make uneven staining and a “blotchy” appearance commonplace. In fact the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association does not recommend staining or bleaching of maple flooring under any circumstance.

Bamboo is one of the strongest building materials and understanding how bamboo flooring is made will help the consumer choose the best type of flooring for their needs.

Taking care of floating floors is not hard, but it is something that everyone must keep in mind when they are choosing this type of flooring. If the proper care is not taken with this type of flooring, it could become damaged, which would result in new flooring being needed.

It is important to follow some easy steps to keep the floor in like new condition. Besides normal sweeping and vacuuming, you will want to address the type of cleaners to use as well as what to do for spills and what to do with your furnishings.

If you have a separate room to use for a craft room, lucky you! Here is a chance to let your imagination run wild as you decorate. Color, light, and personality can shine in this hard-working part of your home. Walls are generally taken up with shelving, paintings, or bulletin board space, so they are easy, but what are you going to do with the floors?