"Walking on overly hard floors creates energy that moves upward toward our muscles and tendons, causing them to vibrate," explains João Rui Ferreira, president of APCOR, the Portuguese Cork ...

There are a lot of options on the market right now for builders and designers looking for sustainable floors. Recycled wood, reclaimed wood, bamboo and tile with a high recycled content are some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In our ongoing quest to make our homes beautiful reflections of who we are, the question of what to install underfoot is an ...

Cork is bursting from its low-profile haunts — the slim necks of wine and champagne bottles, the tack-riddled walls of elementary schools — to reclaim some significant space underfoot. Cork floors, ...

This series highlights the expertise of Brownstoner's Services Pros. If you don’t have much experience with cork flooring, you might have the wrong idea about what it looks like. No one is suggesting ...

Q. I recently bought a new-construction condo in which the living room and master bedroom are in the basement level. The developer/builder installed cork flooring down there and already the tiles are ...

Q I am considering replacing our tile floors, which are damaged, with a cork floor. Is this a good idea, and what do I need to know? Could I stay in the house while the job is being done? A Cork for ...

Dear Jim: At a recent home show, I saw some beautiful cork floor tiles. I am remodeling my kitchen now, and I hate cold floors on my feet. Will the cork tiles provide insulation and warmth, and are ...

Q: I recently bought a new-construction condo in which the living room and master bedroom are in the basement level. The developer/builder installed cork flooring down there, and already the tiles are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Does your dream kitchen include an old-school black and white checkered floor? Have you fallen in love with the look of hardwood? Or have you ...

So my floor guy confirms that the termite-ruined planks of my kitchen floor will be an ugly, messy repair. He’s offering to put an unfinished oak tongue and groove floor in for $1200 – plus ...