[TrudyM]

Has anyone tried bamboo?? Does it dent?? I noticed it in the unit we rented when we went home to Hawaii and it was so warm on the feet. We always take our shoes off, as is the habit for Hawaiians.

Keeping grout clean. I got one of those grout sealer applicator things at the tile store and have added a coat of sealer to the grout in the kitchen and high traffic areas every 18 months or so. It is time consuming but saves trying to clean the mold black out after the fact. I also have a steam cleaner and love it.

Wood on slab. I was told that the only time it was bad to put wood down on slab was if it was newer than 6 months as it continues to cure and release moisture for awhile. I don’t know if this is correct or not.

A Marble disaster. I had a terrible experience with marble tile in one of the stores I managed. Over time it cracked and chipped along the natural fissures I don’t know why. The areas of the store that had ceramic and those with granite stood up fine.