Reclaimed, Regional and Zero-VOC
May 9th, 2013Demand for plant-based oil finish grows, along with regional and reclaimed hardwood flooring options
Not too long ago, customer inquiries in Greater Cincinnati about natural oil hardwood finishes were few and far between.
But today, Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors seems to be using its zero-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) plant- based oil finish every week. And interestingly, many applications are in large commercial projects like the new Boca Restaurant in downtown Cincinnati.
The project features regionally manufactured Cherry and reclaimed oak flooring. While the people and planet-friendly attributes of the products are a given, there is another reason contractors are opting for the natural oil finish, says Roy Young, Schumacher’s quality control manager. Read the rest of this entry »
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A New Generation of Tile
May 1st, 2013Specifiers and consumers increasingly look for people- and planet-friendly verification
Traditionally, tile has been considered nontoxic and indoor-air friendly. Tile is fired at very high temperatures, which should burn off any organics that might be present in clays or binders.
But architects, designers and an increasing number of homeowners clearly want verification that these products are people- and planet-friendly. The recent introduction of Aventis – a new line of porcelain tile from Florida Tile — is among the daily examples: “Aventis is composed of 40 percent post-industrial recycled content, and it is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality-certified,” the announcement stresses.
“It’s clear that knowing a product’s people- and planet-friendly attributes is becoming an important part of our business,” says Ben Lanich, regional manager for Carpetland Carpet One Floor & Home in Cincinnati, OH. “So we are making this information available for our customers, and not just for flooring products traditionally considered ‘green,’ but rather, for all of the products we carry.” Read the rest of this entry »
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More Than the Floor
April 29th, 2013Meet IceStone, one of five people- and planet-friendly counter tops coming to our Milford, OH showroom IceStone, made of recycled glass and cement, is a pioneer in recycled counter tops. It offers colors that are unique among the brands that will be available in June at Carpetland Carpet One’s Natural Interiors Design Center at 920 [...]
Kitchen Design Winners Focus on Glass
April 29th, 20132013 National Kitchen and Bath Association finalists have this in common Creative use in glass in everything from mosaic tiles to light fixtures and sinks underscore a trend in 2013. Recycled counter tops, contain glass, quartz and corn-based polymers are also hot. You can see all the finalists’ designs here. Like the looks, but not [...]
Certified Hardwood Flooring Is Here
March 4th, 2013Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors achieves Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors in Milford, OH, has become the only flooring retailer in southwestern Ohio to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) to supply hardwood flooring that qualifies as certified wood under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED [...]
Certified Wood Available Here
March 4th, 2013Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors achieves Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors in Milford, OH, has become the only flooring retailer in southwestern Ohio to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) to supply hardwood flooring that qualifies as certified wood under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED [...]
Southwest Ohio Gets Certified Wood
March 4th, 2013Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors achieves Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors in Milford, OH, has become the only flooring retailer in southwestern Ohio to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) to supply hardwood flooring that qualifies as certified wood under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED [...]
The Wonders and Woes of Water-based Stain
February 24th, 2013Water-based stains offer better indoor-air quality and a different aesthetic, but applying them requires an experienced professional There is a critical question you should put to your hardwood flooring contractor if you are planning to finish your floor with a water-based stain: Does he know how to apply it? The question is easily overlooked. Most [...]
Water-based Wonders and Woes
February 22nd, 2013Water-based stains offer better indoor-air quality and a different aesthetic, but applying them requires an experienced professional There is a critical question you should put to your hardwood flooring contractor if you are planning to finish your floor with a water-based stain: Does he know how to apply it? The question is easily overlooked. Most [...]
When Water-based Works
February 21st, 2013Natural Interiors® hardwood floor finishing program puts water- and oil-based stains through testing Lorna and Roy at Schumacher & Co. Custom Hardwood Floors are reviewing our first round of testing the newest water-based hardwood floor stains on the market. The testing platform also is being used to train the company’s finishers. Why go to all [...]
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