Thanks to its renewability and sustainability, bamboo flooring has given homeowners everywhere a green flooring alternative to traditional hardwood floors. Every bit as durable and attractive as solid wood, bamboo continues to enjoy a rise ...
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There once was a time when homeowners could either have hardwood floors or they couldn’t. There certainly wasn’t any middle ground. Oh, sure, there were hardwood flooring substitutes like vinyl flooring and, more recently, ...
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Engineered wood flooring can seem heaven sent for homeowner’s who want nothing more than to install hardwood flooring in high moisture areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. It isn’t that stone flooring isn’t ...
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Engineered wood flooring is designed and constructed to provide better stability and resistance when moisture or heat may cause problems for solid wood floors. This type of flooring has many advantages on any other flooring from solid ...
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As traditional building materials are becoming increasingly expensive, homeowners have opted for new kinds of building materials that have a more reliable supply and can perform at the same level, if not actually exceed, the more ...
Engineered hardwood floors and solid hardwood floors have the wood itself in common, but that’s where the similarities in their compositions end. While the composition of engineered hardwood floors allow it to be used in virtually any ...
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A fireplace mantel is used to enhance the look of a dull fireplace. It acts as a framework and helps in restricting smoke from dispersing in the room. A fireplace mantel has been in use for the beautification of a fireplace since the ...
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When homeowners wish to install hardwood flooring in their homes, they oftentimes are faced with the problem of temperature and humidity. When substitutes such as laminate flooring or vinyl flooring won’t do, engineered hardwood ...
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Having a dog at home is not only a wonderful experience but also a huge responsibility for any dog owner. Being completely dependent on its owner, one can't afford to give them anything less than the best flooring for dogs. And when it ...
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Because of its warm and welcoming looks, Hardwood flooring is a popular choice among many of our customers. The fact that wood is a renewable resource adds to its attraction as a flooring material. The initial cost of hardwood flooring is ...
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Learning how to install hardwood flooring is important for a long-lasting floor that won’t cause you problems. Your big question right now probably is do you do it yourself or bring in the professionals? There are many things to ...
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Armstrong Floors for the Do-It-Yourselfer Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 With almost a thousand different wood floor configurations to choose from, it’s a very good thing Armstrong offers a little help, with their ...
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer guidelines for selecting wood substrates for the evaluation of the weathering performance of architectural coatings, such as exterior paints, primers and deck finishes. The proposed ...
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With effect from 1 July, Finnish timber industry giant Stora Enso will merge its two business divisions Printing and Reading“ and Building and Living“ into a single division, the name of which has not yet been specified. The new ...
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If you believe in pampering your pet and sparing no expense for her creature comforts, you are a candidate for a luxury dog house. What is a luxury dog house? Well... I would define it as a house that is spacious, made from top-grade ...