Some bamboo planks can imitate the look of true hardwood floors at a fraction of the cost. Price Point: $1.50 to $11 per square foot for compressed, $7 to $19 per square foot for solid Cork Flooring ...

Hardwood flooring is made of solid wood, and it’s one of the most popular flooring options. It is usually made of hardwood species like maple, oak or walnut.

Solid wood is just what it sounds like: a plank of your chosen wood, cut from a log. An engineered wood floor is composed of a thinner layer of your chosen wood on top of a manufactured base of ...

Engineered flooring is somewhat closer in appearance to solid hardwood due to its real wood veneer. Laminate flooring, though all synthetic, is a close visual simulation of real wood.

All solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished if needed over the years, so they do last forever. But the reality is some work may be involved. Using wood on stairs is beautiful but noisy.

Solid-surface flooring (hardwood, linoleum, tile, etc.) is favored because it can be kept much cleaner. But if you have to have wall-to-wall, green building recommends natural wool rather than ...

Solid Douglas wood flooring from Dinesen was used in the studio of artist Anne-Karin Furunes. Situated just outside of Trondheim in Norway, the newly built studio has a cabin design at a larger scale.

I've had hardwood floors in my home for the last 10 years or so and I've learned a thing or two about keeping them clean along the way. Here's what you need to know about how to clean a hardwood ...

The Fix How Hard Can It Be to Choose a Hardwood Floor? Harder than you might think, given all the options available. Here’s how to navigate the various decisions you’ll have to make.