Did you know that Linoleum was invented in England in 1863 by Frederick Walton who coined the name linoleum from the Latin name, linum , which means flax, and oleum , which means oil? I always wonder where things get their names from. Like the word fork, or sweater, or pomegranate. I want to meet someone whose job it is to name items.
Well linoleum is a type of flooring that incorporates linseed oil into its cement mixture. Linseed hardens upon exposure to air and that makes it a natural coating material helping flooring last 20 years or more. The natural ingredients in linoleum are: Linseed oil, Rosins from pine trees, wood flour from forest timbers, limestone and natural pigments. It is the number one choice for architectures for environmental reasons because of the oil from the flax. And this type of flooring is commonly found in educational facilities, hospitals, and government buildings all around the world. There are three reasons why linoleum is chosen by the environmentally conscious:
1. Its sustainable natural ingredients
2. It lasts for a very long time
3. It disposes very well (it is completely biodegradable and doesn’t release harmful gasses or toxins into the air.
The cons definitely don’t beat the pros when it comes to choosing the types of flooring to use. Linoleum takes a little bit more upkeep and comes with less design options but you don’t need a professional to install it, and it’s not susceptible to moisture or UV fading. It seems like a no-brainer choice to me.
It’s not every day you come across a clothing store that is fully dedicated to making Flax linen clothes. Well, I guess in some areas people are bound to pass by a shop every day, but I have never even came across one and that might have something to do with the fact that I’m [...]
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Right now I am taking a health class at my college. When writing this post, I was on the subject of what constitutes proper nutrition and guess what? Yes, there was a section in the book on Omega-3 Fat’s and Fish. Here is what the textbook tells me:
“The link between good health and fish emerged [...]
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Flaxseed has a lot of heart because it takes care of ours. Just two tablespoons of ground flax a day does the trick. But what is it about flax that makes it so beneficial for our hearts to begin with? One word: Fiber. There are two types of fibers: Soluble and Insoluble. They both are [...]
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Did you know?
That 1/3 of cancer deaths in humans and canines are preventable with just a change of diet? I didn’t know that either and I didn’t really believe it when I heard it. It is switching to a more natural diet that does the trick. This was researched by Institute of Food Technologists in [...]
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Do you know what cholesterol is? It’s fat. Do you know what it does to your body? Well if you don’t I’ll tell you. When excess cholesterol enters your bloodstream it causes small microscopic tears in the inner most wall of an artery. It then enters the artery wall and accumulates on the inside and [...]
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A large number of people in the world can get by with taking pain killers for a headache. But sometimes it gets to the point of extreme pain because we’ve waited so long to take care of it, or it just automatically starts off bad. In both cases nausea and vomiting during a migraine attack [...]
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If you’re one of those people that think breakfast is the most important part of the day, you’re not wrong. And if you’re one of those people who think the most important meal of the day is lunch, or dinner, you’re not wrong either. All of your meals are important, and even more so depending [...]
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A lot of people today are getting a little more conscious about how they treat their pets. They have always been “man’s best friend” but now they are treated like humans. It is kind of crazy seeing a dog walk around in a dress (and they usually look really unhappy unless they are the Pomeranians [...]
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Oh my gosh I LOVE Sloppy Joes! I was introduced to them by my stepdad when I was a little girl and I take the time to enjoy them as often as I can, without getting burnt out on them of course. Here is a recipe that I have tried out since I have [...]
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