MIKE FITCH FLOORING

Choosing a new floor material is not as easy as it sounds—especially for a kitchen. The floor must look good, be low maintenance and stand the test of time.

Today's choices range from traditional hardwoods to laminate to stone to ceramic tile. But another popular choice among homeowners is bamboo.

Homeowners are drawn to bamboo flooring because of its beauty and its durability—bamboo actually has higher strength properties than oak. Often characterized as an exotic wood, bamboo is actually a grass that is the fastest-growing plant on the planet. It can regenerate itself without replanting and will reach its mature height in just a few years.