In Bootstrap v3 I often use the hidden-** classes combined with clearfix to control multi column layouts at different screen widths. For example,
I could combine mu
http://v4-alpha.getbootstrap.com/layout/responsive-utilities/
You now have to define the size of what is being hidden as so
.hidden-xs-down
Will hide anythinging from xs and smaller, only xs
.hidden-xs-up
Will hide everything