When deciding on building or refurbishing a home, one thing to consider is the floor materials you want to use. Though we tend to overlook floors (literally), they are actually an essential component of any household — and not just for the look. Floors, especially in high-traffic areas, collect considerable dirt, dust, germs, and other particles. Over time, these things can accumulate, blemishing the floor and perhaps more importantly affecting the quality of the air. Soft flooring materials such as carpet and rugs generally collect more dirt than hard surface materials such as wood, marble, limestone, granite, terrazzo, travertine, etc. It’s no wonder, then, that in 2011, two-thirds of floor replacement pr Continue reading “Travertine The Best Mineral You’ve Never Heard Of”