Why does bamboo flooring scratch easily? I hate spending time and money on new flooring only to have it quickly look worn and damaged. Bamboo flooring can give any space an updated, modern look at a low cost. But, one of the major downsides to bamboo flooring is how easily it scratches. Today, I’ll take…
Do wool carpets smell? When it comes to carpets, wool is one of the my favorite materials. It’s also one of the most popular materials manufacturers use, and the benefits are extremely hard to ignore. Wool carpets are environmentally friendly, feel and look luxurious, and are resistant to problems like fire and dust mites. When…
Why is my bamboo flooring so slippery? Me, my partner and my dog all sometimes struggle to keep our footing on our new bamboo floor. Eventually we worked out that the culprit was a common household product which has nothing to do with floors. But in the process I’ve discovered that lots of cleaning solutions…
Why is bamboo flooring good? When I make home improvements, it’s not just how materials look that I think about anymore. Like lots of people, I want my choices to be environmentally responsible, as well as beautiful, practical, and (of course) affordable. Bamboo flooring checks all those boxes for lots of rooms, with still more…
Do wool carpets shrink? I love my wool carpets – they’re warm, soft and look great. But, there’s no denying that wool carpets can be tricky to care for. One of the most common problems that can occur after cleaning your carpets is that your carpets may shrink. And regardless of whether your wool carpets…
Why is my bamboo floor turning black? Out of all the hardwoods, bamboo is one of the most attractive flooring materials. It is also my personal favorite, so I understand the frustration when it starts to discolor and turn black. There are two main reasons why your bamboo floor darkens. Your floor is either getting…
I’d love my carpets to stay soft and bouncy for years after I fit them – but that’s not always the case! Over time, even deep pile carpets have become trodden down, flattened, and even matted. It’s not a great look, but once I learned how to revive matted carpet with specialist raking tools and…
I know my 1920s house has floorboards under the carpet, but what type of wood are floorboards made from? I don’t want to go through the labor and expense of restoring them, if I won’t like the look of the result! So I’ve been researching the types of wood commonly used for flooring. It turns…
Can you put laminate flooring down without underlay? Laminate flooring is a durable, cost-effective floor covering that will last several years. To provide a stable floor, underlayment helps the locking mechanism between laminate planks and helps spread the planks uniformly throughout the subfloor. So, I would advise using underlay even if it is not essential…
Do wool carpets attract bugs? Unfortunately, yes! Bugs such as carpet beetles, silverfish, termites, and others love feasting on wool carpets. In most cases, you and the people in your household welcome the bugs when you spill food items into the wool fibers and forget to clean them immediately after having meals. Wool carpets are…
