07-05-2007, 05:31 PM | #1 |
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bamboo flooring
Anyone have any experience or know of anyone that has bamboo flooring. I have spent quite a bit of time looking into getting a bamboo hardwood floor but I wanted to see if any had used it before. Some of the benefits are that it is a renewable wood (it grows, can be cut down and can re-grow within a couple of years) and that it is as hard or harder than oak floors.
I also like the look of it as well. Any other thoughts on it? |
07-07-2007, 11:10 PM | #2 |
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I had a home health patient who had bamboo flooring installed throughout her entire house. It looked beautiful. She described it as being "incredibly expensive but totally worth it."
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07-09-2007, 04:20 AM | #3 |
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Bamboo flooring was just listed as a poor home improvement choice in a Yahoo article because the cost is higher than regular wood flooring on a resale option but provides few benefits above wood to would-be buyers.
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07-09-2007, 03:44 PM | #4 |
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You are a killjoy Parrot.
Actually, I keep hearing how expensive it is but I have found some respectable places that sell it at very good prices. But, it is not the cheapest option, that is for sure. I have heard that it may not do as well in dry climates, so I have a little more research to do. |
07-09-2007, 03:50 PM | #5 |
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I hear if you harvest the bamboo yourself it is pretty cheap.
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07-09-2007, 09:11 PM | #6 |
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Thank you Captain Obvious!
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