Should we seal our concrete basement floor before putting flooring on top? Is there one that's low or no VOC?

— Joan Cohen Livingston, NJ

Answered by Steve Pohlman on August 22, 2011

Is bamboo really better than FSC wood flooring? I've heard bamboo uses a lot of glue to keep it together and even eco glue sounds scary!

— pamela weymouth Mill Valley, CA

Answered by David Bergman on August 17, 2011

Is the Kraft paper put under a non floating hardwood floor toxic? Are there alternatives?

— randi Sebastopol, CA

Answered by Ferello Croker on August 12, 2011

Is laminate floating flooring a non-toxic water-resistant (or waterproof?) option for a basement playroom floor? If not, what is?

— Kendall Dobbins Bloomsburg, PA

Answered by Elizabeth DiSalvo on August 12, 2011

What type of carpet or manufacturer of carpet produces the least VOCs?

— Colleen Baxter Stevensville, MD

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on August 8, 2011

I am looking for eco-friendly options to replace my vinyl floor. What do you suggest?

— Laurie Asperas Valayer Melville, NY

Answered by Randy Potter on July 28, 2011

Can bamboo flooring work in very dry, desert-like environments?

— Linda Quiroz Big Bear City, CA

Answered by Bill Bradbury on July 22, 2011

I'd like to put in hardwood floors and I'm considering bamboo. What do I need to consider?

— Murkey Alexandria, VA

Answered by Joel Hirshberg on July 15, 2011

What is a safe flooring (to cover carpet) for a baby play yard? I read that Europe has banned foam mats.

— Mary Convery Austin Hampton, VA

Answered by Ferello Croker on July 5, 2011

Which is the healthier option: factory-finished solid wood floor with alum. oxide, or tung oil with last coat applied in home?

— Kate Zeeland, MI

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on June 30, 2011

 

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