Bamboo has been used as a flooring material for over 5,000 years, but it gained popularity in its modern form around the 1990s. Because bamboo grows quickly and can be harvested more frequently, it's ...

Ask the Builder.BY TIM CARTERTRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICESDear Tim: A wood floor is in our immediate future. My husband and I have been debating the different types. I am very interested in bamboo flooring, ...

Engineered wood flooring has the luxurious look and feel that makes hardwood floors so sought-after by homeowners but with a few important advantages. High on the list? Its affordability. Since its ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Bamboo flooring is a renewable, eco-friendly resource but may emit toxins from adhesives. It is often as hard and moisture-resistant as hardwood, but can scratch and crack under humidity changes.

If you're looking to renovate a home or taking a look at new places to live, you should know the pros and cons of various flooring types. This visual guide covers nine different flooring types and how ...

Preparing to Install Engineered Hardwood It will never be the case that you’ll come straight home from the home improvement center with boxes of engineered hardwood and begin laying the flooring—there ...