Texture is quickly becoming the new "color. " By that I mean color has always been the main driver for people looking for a hardwood floor, but over the last few years, texture has been overtaking color as the new driver. The reason behind ...
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In business, it can seem like there is never a good time to install new flooring throughout an office, commercial property, factory or industrial environment. However, such maintenance is essential, and there are ways that you can stem loss ...
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For centuries, hardwood flooring has always been the standard of beauty and elegance. It provides comfort during cold winters and remain cool during hot summers. Hardwood floors give a home a very warm and cozy feel and are timeless and ...
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As the manager of Handyman Connection based in Birmingham, Alabama, Billy Gafford is an experienced craftsman with expertise in all areas of home improvement. Here, he outlines a few ways to strip stubborn wallpaper from your home walls. ...
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If you're weighing the pros and cons of a laminate floor, we've got the "pros" all laid out for you here. 1. Laminate floors can look like real hardwood. Many homeowners prefer the wood look because it creates a feeling of warmth and ...
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Recently, a consumer on one of our social media sites asked for advice on finding a floor. She said she wanted an Armstrong floor in a specific color. That was all the information she gave us. Now, we make more than 2, 000 different ...
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There was a time when concrete floors were viewed as strictly utility, but that concept is fast changing. Stained concrete floors are becoming increasingly popular in offices, homes, retail stores and trendy restaurants. Concrete offers ...
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Complaints about grout and tile soiling are still a favorite consumer topic whenever the discussion turns to tile. It doesn't make a difference if it's the floor, wall, backsplash, tub, or shower. The reasons behind this long-standing ...
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Worldwide chemical company BASF announced on August 29 that it will display polyurethane (PU) solutions for energy and climate protection, mobility, construction and housing at UTECH Asia/PU China 2011 which will be held from September 6-8 ...
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Natural stone is truly a favored substance for residence decoration, regardless of whether it be for floors, sinks or countertops. Marble and granite represent two from the possibilities a house proprietor has when picking out a natural ...
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Whether you chalk it up to the economy, stricter environmental and logging laws, changing consumer preferences in both style and where a product comes from, or something else, one thing is clear: The use of nontraditional North American ...
Carpeting Or Hardwood Flooring – Both Are Beautiful But The Flooring Info Page Can Help You Find The Flooring That Is Best For Your Home Or Office Thinking about a new hardwood floor or carpeting for your home or office? Today there ...
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KTGY Group is providing architectural design services for a new,mixed-use,183,000-square-foot graduate student housing project to be developed by Hanover Pacific in downtown Pomona,Calif.,adjacent to the campus of Western University of ...
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American Standard steel beam is called S-shape or I-beam. The I-beam has wide flanges at the top and bottom with a narrower section below. It is used in axial loads such as holding up roofs or floors. Several standards organizations set ...
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By the middle of the second quarter in 2010, wood flooring manufacturers began to think the talk about the recession having officially ended a year prior was finally coming true in their neck of the forest. Then, at the end of April, the ...
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