People generally like to be kept comfortable. They have small range of temperature fluctuation that they can tolerate before they begin to complain. This is very interesting to me since I reside in the state of Minnesota. Temperature fluctuation is something that is a recurring theme to our extreme weather conditions. We can go from thirty degrees below zero to thirty degrees above zero within a week. This sixty degree difference still has people complaining about how cold it is. Most people want a constant sixty eight to seventy two degrees within their homes. The same people that use multiple space heaters in the winter to deal with the cold will put air conditioner units in every room of their home in the summer to deal with the heat. Most people will choose their air conditioner units over their space heaters if they are told that they can only have one or the other.

In Minnesota the numbers of extremely hot days are limited; however the high humidity is a constant problem in the summer months. Eighty two degrees can feel stifling when there is a high level of humidity with it. It is amazing to see the puddles of water that accumulate under air conditioner units. We have had days when we cannot see out our bay windows because of the condensation on the windows. I do not mind the warm temperatures, but the humidity can cause a great deal of problems with creating mold and mildew as well as warping the wood in the home.

When we moved to our present home it was in the middle of July. We had several inches of rain the day before we moved and then the temperatures went over ninety degrees. Our china hutch and a curio cabinet warped due to the dampness. Once we had them in a room with air conditioner units we were able to get the doors closed. However there was permanent damage to the wood.

After I experienced the warping of furniture I decided that it was not for comfort alone that we needed air conditioning units, but for the longevity of our belongings.

More about Home Improvement – Bamboo Hardwood Floor

Bamboo Carbonized Horizontal Prefinished 3.25in

I came across bamboo floors accidentally. I was going over to a friend's house – a new friend from work. He had just redone his house as well, and was anxious to show off the job he had done. Although he was more interested in telling me about the mantelpiece, the paint job, and a new deck, I couldn't get enough of his bamboo floors. They were awesome, and when he told me what they were, I was even more amazed. When he told me how affordable bamboo floors are, that clinched the deal!

Nowadays, bamboo has become one of my favorite building materials. Not only do I have bamboo floors, but I also have bamboo blinds. It is versatile, cheap, and extremely strong. It also has a very nice, deep color to it. Best of all, it seems to wear very well. Although bamboo can splinter when it is stressed along the grain, when you use it in the right way it tends to be extremely durable. It can be a bit more trouble to work with than some of the more popular woods, so you should consider having an expert install it instead of doing it all by yourself. Other than that, have fun with it. It is guaranteed to be as good as a building material as it is as a decoration.

Although I have been growing bamboo plants for years, I never imagined that you could do anything useful with these plants. I guess I was pretty ignorant of it. They had seemed to be simple, decorative plants. Don't get me wrong – there are a few tricks that they are good for. You could, for example, use them for your vines to grow up once you pick them, twist them into novel shapes, and give them as presents. That was about all the bamboo plant was good for my opinion. I certainly didn't know about bamboo floors.

Bali Collection Bamboo Floor Lamp

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