Earth Friendly - Made In America - Totally Cool

One of the most compelling, yet nearly unknown, flooring options on the market today is Mesquite hardwood flooring. The deep inner beauty of this floor is almost unparalleled. The pillowed edges combined with hand scraping make for a truly unique floor.

One cool thing about Mesquite is that it is actually a bush rather than a tree and in fact ranchers in Texas often think of it as an annoyance. They have tried to clear it in every conceivable way: cutting, shredding, grinding, pulling and even burning. But the Mesquite is so resilient that it comes back stronger and thicker than before. (Sounds just like the weeds in my yard.) This resilience, however, is what makes the flooring so sustainable. Throughout Texas in the United States as well as many parts of Central and South America there are supplies of Mesquite to last thousands of years even if there was no new growth.

For only being a bush it can grow very large over a several decades. Large enough to have 7" wide planks that are 3/4" thick with planks that are typically about 30"-36" in lengths. Homeowners can choose between a random width look which combines 3", 5" and 7" planks with a custom finish or they can simply go for the style pictured to the right which is a 4" standard width with random lengths from 1' to 5' in length. (avg length 32")

The floor is incredibly stable which allows you to glue down the 1/2" thick Mesquite hardwood planks right down onto concrete! That is amazing in and of itself, but when you combine that with the rich beauty that goes from top to bottom in the plank so wear and tear only make it look more natural.

There are a number of old style missions in Mexico and other parts of Central America with 100 year old Mesquite flooring that is still looking strong today. Other examples of this unique lumber being used as a floor are found throughout the South West of America as well as Mexico.

Keep your eyes out for Mesquite Hardwood. This could be an emerging fashion choice for flooring especially for those with an eye for building green.