Eco-friendly home improvements II

Did you know that some carpeting and flooring materials emit potentially harmful toxins?  Not only is this dangerous for your health, but it can also be bad for the environment.  If you are in the market for new flooring for your home, consider some of these eco-friendly flooring options.  You will be amazed at how the air quality in your home will improve!

Bamboo flooring - Bamboo flooring is absolutely beautiful and is sensible eco-friendly flooring option, as it can easily replace hardwood flooring, but will look very similar.  Bamboo is a natural material that is durable, long-lasting, and easy to care for.  Maintenance includes a simple water and vinegar mix.  Prices for bamboo flooring can be pricey, but the results are impressive.

Cork  flooring - Cork flooring is a perfect eco-friendly flooring option if you are looking for something that will absorb sound, while looking beautiful too.  Cork flooring looks great in foyers, great rooms, kitchens, and in area with a level surface.  Easy to maintain, cork flooring simply needs to be cleaned with a water and vinegar mix.  The price can be rather expensive, but is a durable flooring option for high traffic areas and is available in several colors and styles.

Eco-friendly carpet flooring - Believe it or not, carpet manufacturers are getting in on the eco-friendly bandwagon too.  With carpet being notorious for emitting harmful toxins and trapping in dirt, dust, and allergens, the carpet industry had to up their game and come up with a competitive product.  The result?  Carpets made from ingredients made from corn sugar and plastic bottles.  Visit the Mohawk Flooring website for more information on eco-friendly carpet.

Linoleum flooring - Long before eco-friendly was even an official term, people have been using it in their homes because it is inexpensive and easy to care for.  Now, you can use linoleum flooring with a clear conscious, because it is actually good for the environment too!  Linoleum flooring is great because it is easy to install, available in hundreds (maybe thousands) of patterns, and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Recycled glass tile flooring - Now, if you are looking for a unique flooring that will brighten up the room and get guests talking, consider recycled glass tile flooring.  Bright, colorful, and totally eco-friendly, recycled glass tile is a very interesting option.  Just look rainbow of colors available at Eco-Friendly Flooring!  Mix up the colors, or stick to one specific color scheme.  Your imagination is really your only limit with this fun, recycled material.

Stone flooring - Stone flooring is absolutely wonderful in bathrooms, because natural stone won't warp if it becomes wet.  Stone flooring makes an impressive statement, and are one of the most durable eco-friendly flooring options.  Most stone flooring will require professional installation and it is not an inexpensive task.  In some cases sub-flooring will have to be installed before the stone, but when the job is done, you'll have an eco-friendly flooring that will last forever.

For a full list of eco-flooring supplies in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, be sure to visit: Directory M Articles.  This helpful directory provides business names, addresses, and contact information that will make your eco-flooring shopping simple.