So, you want to understand cork flooring, why it is soft, warm, and sustainable, and whether it is a good fit for your home. Cork flooring is a resilient, quiet, and eco-friendly surface made from the bark of cork oak trees, and it works well in many rooms if you accept a few tradeoffs around … Read more

So, you are trying to figure out if rubber flooring made from recycled tires is a good idea for your home gym. The short answer is yes, recycled tire rubber flooring can be a strong, safe, and cost-effective choice for home gyms, as long as you understand thickness, smell, installation, and where it works best. … Read more

So, you want to understand the carbon footprint of quarrying natural stone and whether this material is actually as “green” as people claim. Short answer: quarrying natural stone does produce CO2, mainly from fuel, blasting, transport, and processing, but over a building’s full life, stone often has a lower carbon footprint than many common building … Read more