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5 Sustainable Hardwoods
Look almost anywhere, and you'll see things made from wood. Harvesting that much wood can have devastating effects on forests and environments. Fortunately, some of the hardwoods that are most popular can be sustained in your own backyard.
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Are bamboo floors really green?
So you want to make your home as environmentally friendly as possible. You set up your compost bin, install low-flow toilets and buy energy-efficient appliances. But when it comes to your floor, is bamboo the greenest you can go?
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Bamboo Flooring Quiz
Bamboo flooring is both trendy and eco-friendly. Test your knowledge on bamboo flooring with this bamboo flooring quiz at HowStuffWorks.
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Can I recycle my carpet?
Lipstick-stained carpet. Orange shag carpet. Carpet that's seen one too many instances of puppy incontinence. It seems a shame to toss it out, but can you recycle it?
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Could radiant floor heating systems be related to some cancers?
Experts have linked electromagnetic fields (EMF) to leukemia and other cancers in children. Could this happen from radiant floor heating, too?
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How Bamboo Flooring Works
Can the same stuff in my placemat make wood floors? What does bamboo have to do with green building?
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How Hardwood Floors Work
If you want a surefire way to improve the look, durability and value of your home, hardwood floors are the way to go. Besides being beautiful and hard-wearing, hardwood floors are environmentally friendly, too.
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How is carpet made?
It's easy to take carpeting for granted -- how often do you look down at the floor? Carpet production, however, is an interesting and complex process.
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How Laminate Floors Work
If you've ever wanted an exotic wood for your floors -- but worried about the price -- you've probably thought about buying laminate floors. What makes laminates look so much like the surfaces they mimic?
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How Radiant Floor Heating Works
It's been preferred in Europe since the 1970s, but can radiant floor heating help with your allergies and get you a good night's sleep? Why would it make you toss your snow shovel?
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How to Choose Green Flooring
Your car. Your clothes. Your home. Almost anything you can think of has a green alternative, including the floor beneath your feet. But where can you buy these materials?
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How to Install Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is cheaper than wood, doesn't need to be nailed, sanded, stained or finished, and is quite resistant to scratches, denting, fading and stains.
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How to Repair Floors
Repairing floors is easy if you know what you're doing. From annoying squeaks to sanding hardwoods, learn how to do it yourself when it comes to floor problems.
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What is cork flooring?
When you think of cork, your first thought may be popping a nice bottle of champagne or wine. Or maybe you're thinking of the bulletin board in your office. If you're into the latest decorating trend, though, you may think of a cork floor.
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What makes sports flooring different?
It's a lot glossier than your home's hardwoods. But there's more to it than that. How does sports flooring go easy on athletes' knees?
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Why does carpet cause allergies in some people?
Some people dismiss wall-to-wall carpeting as a dubious decorating choice, especially when it harbors dust mites, pet dander and mold spores. Does carpet also have ramifications for your health?
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How to Carpet a Stairway
Stairways are high-traffic areas where carpeting may wear out more quickly than in rooms. Use these instructions for a step-by-step guide to replacing stairway carpeting or adding carpet to bare stairs.
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How to Install Carpeting
Installing carpet can be done easily in any room with the right tools and a little patience. Find out what materials you need and the steps to follow to complete a wall-to-wall carpet installation project.
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How to Repair Resilient Flooring
Today's resilient floors are a boon, but they can lose their attraction quickly when they're damaged. Fortunately, even the worst-looking damage is easy to repair. Learn how to repair resilient flooring.
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