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July 20, 2011 - PRLog -- When your carpets are maintained and cleaned properly they can actually improve your home's air quality. Trap and immobilize particles and allergens in your carpet so you don't breathe them in. What should you look for when shopping for carpets and rugs? Definitely high quality is a must.

You can tell that a carpet is good quality when it has been tested and approved by CRI (carpet and rug institutes). Carpets and rugs that have been tested and approved according to CRI standards will carry a specific label indicating this. Rugs and carpets carrying the CRI or CRI Plus label have met indoor air quality's strict measures.

Ceramic tiles that have been glazed are created using coloured glass that is baked to the tile's bisque, or body. High temperatures are used to apply the glaze to the tile. Glazed ceramic tiles are commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms, on walls and counter tops.

Glazed tiles are very durable and resistant to sunlight, scratches, stains and fire. Glazed tiles are slip and fall resistant because they are not slippery. The one disadvantage to the glazed tile is that the under-colour is a different colour which means if the tile is chipped or scratched the different colour will show through and tile may need to be replaced.

There are numerous benefits to laminate flooring. Laminate is very durable because it is dent and scratch resistant. Laminate flooring is also durable because it is stain resistant and offers moisture control. As well, laminate flooring is easy and fast to install and can act as a good insulator against noise.

Since laminate flooring doesn't scuff, wear, dent, fade or scratch it is a smart investment for your home. Unlike hardwood flooring laminate is very moisture resistant and as a result is a good choice for high traffic areas.

Engineered hardwood is made from many different layers of wood or different grades of the same wood. It is the layers and grades that are stacked together and then glued to make engineered hardwood. Engineered hardwood produces more structurally sound planks, which is its main advantage. Engineered hardwood is very durable and is not likely to gap, buckle, twist or cup.

Compared to solid hardwood, engineered hardwood flooring is not as affected by temperature and humidity. With solid hardwood flooring you have to be careful about where you install it but with engineered hardwood flooring it can be installed above, below or on ground level.

Now a days there are many different green flooring options such as cork flooring and environmentally friendly hardwood flooring. Bamboo flooring is popular because it is very environmentally friendly and comes in beautiful grains and colours. Growing so quickly, bamboo flooring is an environmentally friendly choice.

Due to its rapid growth, bamboo is an extremely sustainable resource and a full bamboo crop can be harvested in less than 7 years. Bamboo is an environmentally friendly choice because it grows very quickly, especially in comparison to other types of hardwood which can take 20 years or more to mature.

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