My two cents on how a consumer chooses flooring. I was so impressed
by the look of bamboo flooring that I bought it. Bamboo was touted as
being "as hard as red oak." Ok, did I really check to see how hard
that was? No, I had a friend, who just become an interior designer,
organize the purchase and installation. I came home and it was
done--Gorgeous!

However, it is a very soft material. I moved the fridge--gouge marks.
The plastic protector fell off a wheel on a rolling chair--gouge marks.

So, buyer beware. I still love the looks of the flooring, but it will
not last 100 years like oak floors. I know bamboo can be hardened,
but that does change the look. Also, for some really strange reason,
the edges of the flooring planks are beveled. I won't do that again
either as it really holds dirt.

It's a learning process. Keep up the good work all you Bamboosas, so
that we have more bamboo products in the market that are sustainable,
beautiful, functional, and yes, durable.

Edie Marrs
www.geomio.com