Most of us spend hours each week in kitchens we love, preparing delicious dinners, tasty snacks and on-the-fly breakfasts. But what do you do when a style craving strikes your fancy? One way to satisfy your design ambitions (as well as your ...
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Electric motors convert electrical power into mechanical power and come in all shapes and sizes. Motors can be characterized as begin alternating current A or direct current DC types. There are literally millions of standard motors to ...
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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, ...
Caterpillar Inc. Announced on Feb. 17 it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators. The state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot- ...
Just because the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter doesn't mean home-owners should sit idly and twiddle their thumbs. Cold weather should never preclude people from working on do-it-yourself projects around their homes, ...
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As the old saw goes, the proper tools make the job; this applies to painting as well. Purchase quality tools and materials. DIYers save on labor costs and can easily justify paying the price of quality tools. Tool quality and price vary ...
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Lori Mitchell has become an expert at helping women confront one of their deepest fears: the terror of the common toolbox. Mitchell—who’ll be speaking each day at this year’s B.C. Home and Garden Show (at B.C. Place until ...
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Anodizing equipment uses chemicals to thicken the natural oxide layer on a piece of metal. The technique is commonly used with aluminum, copper and titanium parts. Anodizing lets you add bright dyes and different finishes to the surface of ...
InnoVoc Solutions, a division of Gordon Composites, Inc., launched a new technology for powder coating plastics, composites and other non-conductive substrates. This licensed technology makes non-metallic substrates temporarily conductive ...
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TREND: Wood floors DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "I'm seeing lots of wood floors now. The planks are of better quality and they can last in the bathroom," says Debbie. "Salvaged barnboard is perfect for the bath and looks amazing on the floor. ...
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Looking for a way to liven up your kitchen or bath – or any other room in the house – without spending a lot of money? Faux painting may be the answer. Offering more than just a change in hue, faux painting can change the very ...
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TREND: Wood, in a starring role DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: Looking to add a one-of-a-kind, natural touch to your bath? Consider giving wood a starring role. "I love the work Italian company Francoceccotti is doing with wood. Not just the use ...
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Understand product basics: what a primer is, what functions it serves, and how the marketing hype underserves the consumer. The latest trend in the paint industry is "paint and primer in one," and it has proven to be quite the controversy. ...
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Whether you're decorating your home for the first time or are remodeling some of the rooms in the house, the right color scheme can help set the mood for the area. Popular color trends can also help you select furniture accents that will ...
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Coatings technology provides improved corrosion resistance. Painting metal substrates provides an attractive appearance and also imparts corrosion resistance. Painted metal articles, such as railings, mailboxes, athletic stadiums and window ...
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