Should the appearance of an insulated facade reflect its function? Those involved in the research project on EWIS modulation say ´yes´! At BAU 2013, the World´s Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials, Systems, in ...
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Over the next little while in the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring an emerging theme when it comes to home decor in the 21st Century. That theme is about rules. Well, it’s more about rules that can, and sometimes should, be ...
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Designers have known it for years, but the texture trend is catching fire with homeowners and we have a feeling it’s here to stay. I sat down with principal flooring designer, Sara Babinski, to find out what makes texture just as ...
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Ahh. The floating shelf. It’s a shelf that floats, just… like magic. What’s not to love? I’ll be moving this year so I’m in the predicament of knowing what a pain it is to fill those kinds of holes, so I ...
"Pressed glass was fine crystal to the middle-class folks." I say this for a reason, and the reason is that glassware was an expensive baggage to buy in the archaic times. Fine crystal could not be afforded by the masses. Sipping wine from ...
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Have you ever seen a piece of old furniture and thought that it would look perfect in your house — if only it were a different color? Or if you could possibly make all that old varnish disappear? Maybe you stumbled upon a gorgeous ...
We've explored the kinds of changes you can make with budgets of $500 and $1000. With both of the examples we looked at, the bathroom remodeling projects were really opportunities to make small, but effective changes to move in a direction ...
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Nowadays, you will see that not only in restaurants and offices, frosted glass can be seen in residential homes as well. They help transform the room instantly, whether you're using them in doors, windows, or anywhere around the ...
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The fundamental idea is that, all crystals are glasses but all glasses are not crystals. We use crystal wares and glass wares in our houses, mostly for decorative purposes. Different types of spectacle glasses are widely used in our ...
Very few people in this world are good at drilling a hole in glass. Even after years of practice, you cannot be completely sure whether you will be able to drill a hole without breaking it. Apart from skill and patience, you also need a bit ...
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Clear glassware, in an array of colors and designs, refracting light into a number of colors, is a sight to behold. This is how brand new glasses look, when you have just purchased them from a cutlery store. However, as you use them, ...
Glass blowing is said to have originated in ancient Mesopotamia around the first century BC. Since then, it has gradually spread all around the world. For an artist, it takes years to gain expertise in this art. It requires skillful blowing ...
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Analytical laboratories that provide XRF analytical data are affected by requirements of quality, since chemical measurements support important decisions in production and commercial areas. Laboratories must contribute towards assuring the ...
Everybody knows that how important are the machines for the growth of any industry. Whether it is petrochemical industry, oil & gas industry or any cement industry, it is very much significant that the machines in the industries should be ...
Your next toilet could save you more than just water—Gerber's new Viper also promises to save some space without sacrificing performance. On display at the International Builders' Show, the slim toilet can help you change a small ...
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