Bamboo bonus: Beyond flooring

As you’re probably aware, bamboo flooring has gained widespread acceptance as an appealing, durable, and more-sustainable alternative to hardwood.

Most manufacturers grow bamboo on plantations, which helps reduce forest logging. And considering bamboo is a fast-growing grass–not wood–it can be harvested in as little as four years.

What you may not realize, however, is that flooring isn’t the only use for bamboo.

Original post by Joseph Truini

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