Go Beyond the Surface: March 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jared

Project Spotlight EuroCork_Langley_2

Thermal and noise insulation are alluring benefits of cork, but the comfort of cork floors is the big draw for homeowners.

We recently installed cork floors in a home in Langley. The homeowner wanted to replace the existing run-of-the-mill laminate with a higher quality flooring material. They picked EuroCork in Olive Brick.

The project also included upgrading the flooring on the stairway. We hand painted and stained the Maple stair nosings to replicate the look of the cork on the steps. Finished with modern white risers, the stairway is seamless and beautiful.

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Meet the Team

To better service all of our eco-loving clients, we’ve recently expanded our team.

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Spring Eco TipsEcoMax Cleaners - Surrey, BC

Spring has arrived! And with it comes Spring-cleaning… oh the joys. This year, make your Spring-cleaning environmentally safe. Tips:

  1. Avoid cleaners that contain phosphates. We have Eco-Max cleaning products available in our showroom.
  2. Try to recycle or reuse when possible. Green Coast Rubbish is a local environmentally conscious disposal service that can help you get rid of stuff.
  3. Permanently replace one disposal product in your home. For example, food storage containers, paper towels, coffee mugs, ink cartridges and plastic shopping bags all have eco-friendly alternatives.

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Stay Young!

“Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.”– Henry Ford

We might not be able to promise you everlasting youth, but we can promise to help you learn a little!

Invite us to your office for a Lunch & Learn to discover the newest eco-friendly products to help inspire your team for upcoming residential and commercial design projects.

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In Montreal? Check out ECOuture!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jared

Ok, so Montreal might be a tad far for most of us in BC… but we just had to share this great event! (You never know, some of you might be in Montreal next week!)

ECOuture is a student-run environmentally-friendly fashion show that is affiliated with McGill University’s annual GreenWeek event. One of the students is my sister-in-law! ECOuture promotes and encourages sustainability in urban centres while raising funds for Evergreen (a non-profit we also support).

Event details: a fabulous evening of music, fun and eco-chic fashion at Karina’s Lounge (1455 Crescent Street in Montreal) on Wednesday, March 7th at 8 PM.

 

ECOuture - Montreal Fashion Show

Go Beyond the Surface: February 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jared

February’s been a busy month! From Vegas to Richmond, we’ve been busy finding, supplying and installing the latest in eco surface solutions. Check it out:

Everitt Schilling Wood TilesTop Eco Picks from Surfaces 2012

We’re back from Las Vegas with our favourite eco picks from Surfaces 2012.

From reclaimed barn wood wall tiles, cast aluminum vents to FSC certified teak floors, we’re excited about all the new eco surface solutions we found!

+ Take a peek at our top five finds here
 

Dunlin Shore - Richmond, BC - FlooringProject Feature: Dunlin Shore

This beautiful 3,400 square foot home in Richmond features a variety of eco-friendly building technologies and products – including our very popular Ernest Hemingway® engineered hardwood floors and Pro Garage flooring.
 

Bragging Rights!

That’s right! We want to feature your project* on our blog.

If you’ve recently completed a project with one (or more!) of our eco surface solutions, we’d like to hear all about it. Simply send Meliha a description of the project and a few photos at inspired @ ecofloorstore.ca – don’t be shy!

Fine print: We reserve the right to use and modify the photos submitted. Photos received become the property of The Eco Floor Store. We will attempt to use most of the photos we receive, but we can’t promise they will all be featured.

Click here to sign up to receive our monthly newsletter “Go Beyond the Surface”.

February’s been a busy month! From Vegas to Richmond, we’ve been busy finding, supplying and installing the latest in eco surface solutions. Check it out:
 

Top Eco Picks from Surfaces 2012  

 

Everitt & Schilling Wood Tiles
We’re back from Las Vegas with our favourite eco picks from Surfaces 2012. 

From reclaimed barn wood wall tiles, cast aluminum vents to FSC certified teak floors, we’re excited about all the new eco surface solutions we found!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunlin ShoreProject Feature:
Dunlin Shore 

This beautiful 3,400 square foot home in Richmond features a variety of eco-friendly building technologies and products – including our very popular Ernest Hemingway® engineered hardwood floors and Pro Garage flooring. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bragging Rights!  

That’s right! We want to feature your project* on our blog.

 

If you’ve recently completed a project with one (or more!) of our eco surface solutions, we’d like to hear all about it. Simply send Meliha a description of the project and a few photos at inspired@ecofloorstore.ca – don’t be shy!

 

Fine print: We reserve the right to use and modify the photos submitted. Photos received become the property of The Eco Floor Store. We will attempt to use most of the photos we receive, but we can’t promise they will all be featured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February’s been a busy month! From Vegas to Richmond, we’ve been busy finding, supplying and installing the latest in eco surface solutions. Check it out: