Think Green When You Consider Wood Flooring

There is no question that a wood floor is considered to be beautiful. Trend alert: hardwood is coming back into vogue.

Many people are quite taken with the look of wood flooring. It’s a bit of serenity and elegance, and adds that certain touch of mystery to many homes. We’re not talking about the old-fashioned hardwood floors – although those are also becoming very popular again – but instead, we’re referring to wood flooring that looks like the way it used to look way back when. This is a real trend for homes these days.

May of the newer Tampa flooring options that look like hardwood are very reasonably priced, and super easy to clean. Not like the wood floors of old that grandma used the floor polisher on. Easy to clean has got to be one of the most loved attributes of wood flooring today, because really, who has time to spent on their floors when life is passing them by at the speed of light.

Attractive feature number two is that wood flooring nowadays doesn’t soak up stains like the old floors. It used to be that if you spilled juice or something else, it would seep into the floor and leave a horrid mess. Now, you can, more often than not, just wipe the spill up and get on with your day. The secret lies in the new types of coating floors come with – easy to keep looking good and easy to keep clean – two attractive selling features.

The other thing about wood flooring is that if you are on a budget, this will appeal to you. It’s pretty darn reasonable and you have a whole range of options, depending on your tastes. Not only that, once you have done the deed and upgraded the flooring, it will hold its value very well and you do not need to replace it every few years. Think resale value of your home when you use attractive wood flooring.

And last but not least, the environmental value of wood flooring warms the heart of those who think “green.” Wood flooring hails from a natural, renewable resource and they may be recycled at some point. Interestingly, some wood flooring these days actually comes from recycled building or barns. And think about this too. If you have allergies, wood flooring is a godsend to keep allergens at bay.

Dean Dupre is with Champion Tile, a Clearwater Flooring, Tampa Flooring, and tile installation company. To learn more, visit Champtile.com.

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