Weyerhaeuser will soon produce JAS-certified OSB material for export to Japan. OSB (oriented strand board) panels are used in both residential and commercial construction in Japan, as wall and roof sheathing and as structural flooring ...
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Marble tile is one of the more luxurious and upscale materials to use when tiling any room in the house. With its attractive and polished appearance, along with durability that will help it to last a lifetime, it is a natural choice for ...
Bamboo flooring has 3 different structures because it has 3 different pressing methods. Bamboo flooring is pressed from layers of bamboo strips, either in horizontal direction or vertical direction or strand woven. Bamboo stem is hollow. ...
Using tile in a kitchen is certainly not a revolutionary or ground breaking idea. In fact, a large majority of households use tile in some way in their kitchens, whether that is on the countertops, backsplash, walls or as flooring. However, ...
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Using tiles in a kitchen is certainly not a new concept, as it one of the most popular materials to use in a modern day kitchen. However, many of the kitchen tiles in use are outdated or more traditional, which simply doesn't match with a ...
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With "March Madness" upon us, now is an appropriate time to take a look at what's new in maple sports surfaces. The old "gym floor" has come a long way over the past 25 years. They are safer and better engineered – a more ...
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Oak flooring is becoming trend in the market because of resources and quality. With the rapid consumption of the world's timber resources and national timber export policy tightening, some traditional areas such as South America, Africa, ...
Giallo ornamental granite is warm yellow and black and gray block, which the entire stone is distinctive. If you are using gold linen granite, decorative use of complementary colors in your home or work space to create a cohesive interior ...
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Vinyl plank flooring is rapidly growing to one of the most used floor coverings today. With the look and feel of real wood with out the cost many people are turning to vinyl plank as a great option. A couple reasons vinyl plank is gaining ...
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Wooden floors produced in Shanghai have been declared safe after testing, despite accusations that the flooring was carcinogenic. Formaldehyde is commonly used to produce building materials and many household products and plastics but it is ...
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Bamboo is an important element of the balance of atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide storage capacity of bamboo is four times than hardwood, 35% of oxygen release than trees. Bamboo mesh roots can prevent soil erosion. Its ...
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If you have previously got the floor changed, then you would have been presented with a number of possibilities to do so. There are vinyl floor covers that can be installed on the floor which is a simple and effective procedure, however, ...
Do you long for a warm inviting kitchen? Your kitchen can be the place where everyone loves to gather. It can also be a practical work area. If you love to check out decorating web sites or magazines you have probably noticed that granite ...
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For homeowners who'd like to add a bit of distinction to their kitchen tile flooring, a plain square tile just won't do. Here are three types of tile that set the bar for distinctive style. Penny Rounds Small hexagon tiles are a fairly ...
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One of the fastest growing market segments in the concrete flooring arena is sealers for decorative and polished concrete surfaces. There is a need in this market for a more durable, longer lasting product said Bayer MaterialScience LLC, ...