Why Hardwood Floors Are “Green”

Nothing says elegance like a polished hardwood floor. The deep, rich color combined with a brilliant luster adds beauty to any home. However, from the 1960’s through the 1980’s, the installation of hardwood flooring tapered off in favor of wall-to-wall carpet. The mass production of synthetic carpeting made it an incredibly convenient flooring option, and many home builders and homeowners seized the opportunity to cover every available floor space in their homes with carpeting. At this time, having wall-to-wall carpet was seen as modern and chic. However, the 1990’s saw a renewed appreciation for hardwood floor, bothin the Dallas area and across the nation. Children who had grown up seeing hardwood floors only in their grandparents’ and...