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Welcome To Kendra Cooke's Monthly e-NEWS - July 2009
Our family suffered a great loss this week when Greg’s grandmother passed away Sunday morning. She was the warmth and the laughter in their family! She always had something funny to say, she was always chipper and ALWAYS had the biggest smile you could ever imagine. She loved life and lived a great one!!! It is hard to be too sad because we know for a fact where she is and can only dream about the wonders she is seeing! At the service, they allowed people to speak about Mrs. Cooke and every single person that spoke talked about her smile, her laughter, her dedication to her family and her church and most importantly to her God. Believe me it is never easy to lose someone you really love, so at this time I will encourage all of you to tell those you love as often as possible what they mean to you, because tomorrow may never come!! Grandma Cooke is gone but never forgotten!
Best wishes~ Kendra
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How To Install Bamboo Floor
(Source - DIY Network - http://www.diynetwork.com/)
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The most earth-friendly bamboo comes from managed forests and contains adhesives with lower levels of formaldehyde. It’s eco-friendly, fast-growing and doesn’t need to be replanted after its cut down, making it good for the environment.
Bamboo is a grass that reaches maturity in less than five years. This same plant can be harvested over and over again, whereas hardwood takes decades to grow and once the tree is cut down, it’s gone. Best of all, bamboo looks great with characteristics all its own, including "growth rings" and "knuckles" which add texture to your floor.
After buying the flooring, the pieces need to adjust to the climate of your room for a few days, so spread them in small piles.
Installing bamboo is fairly easy. You can install bamboo floors above or below grade and on top of wood or concrete. If installing on a cement floor, gluing is the way to go. Work in small sections, connecting the boards as you go. Use a mallet to ensure a tight fit.
Otherwise, bamboo flooring can be nailed down or you can create a floating floor as strips snap together on top of a layer of foam. A horizontal cut will give you a wider strip versus a narrow vertical cut. A horizontal cut usually shows more bamboo markings.
Bamboo is also easy to maintain, but like wood, it can dent or scratch. It stays fresh looking by sweeping with a soft broom and mopping with natural cleaners. Check into a warranty, most suppliers offer a lifetime structural warranty and a 15-year finished warranty. Buy a scratch repair kit and burn repair kit from the floor manufacturer.
Avoid high-heeled shoes on bamboo floors and place rugs (avoid rubber backed, so the floor can breathe) at the entrances to your home. Try to keep your pet’s nails and claws trimmed to avoid scratches on the bamboo.
Direct sunlight can cause the bamboo to become discolored. Use appropriate screens and shades. In the mid-range in terms of hardness, bamboo may be more susceptible to dents and can sand down quicker when being refinished.
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