Did You Know?Linoleum was discovered in 1855 by Englishman Frederick Walton who thought of it as an alternative to the expensive India rubber.If your home space is a center to juice spills, skateboard activities, pets, damp footwear, and a ...
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Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a diverse portfolio of raw materials for coatings that provide a solution for many architectural, building and construction applications. This broad portfolio has showcased at the Durability + Design ...
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Budget WatchWhen choosing tiles, it is very easy to get carried away with the material, designs, and patterns they are available in. But before you go looking, keep an estimate in mind and then head out so that your heart doesn't break when ...
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Often used interchangeably even by seasoned flooring dealers, linoleum and vinyl are very different materials, though they may appear very similar.Though once called outdated, both linoleum (colloquially called 'lino') and vinyl flooring ...
When you’re renovating your home, putting in new flooring is one of the best ways to dramatically alter the look of a room. Although it can be pricey, replacing old, worn carpet with new hardwood can up the value of your house, making ...
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In Customer Service, we often get the question, "Are vinyl and linoleum the same thing?" The answer is no. While linoleum is often used as a synonym for vinyl sheet, it's more accurate to say that they're both resilient floors – ...
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While you work on shower designs, flooring of this wet area plays a major role. Flooring for shower space needs to be chosen very carefully. This must be non-slippery, and also go well with rest of the decor. Shower spaces might have a ...
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The average cost of a kitchen remodel is $19,802, according to a Consumer Reports survey of more than 5,000 readers nationwide. If you're planning on custom cabinets, professional appliances, and other high-end features, the price tag will ...
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In putting together our annual report on kitchen remodeling, Consumer Reports broiled 3,384 burgers, applied more than 900 stains to a variety of countertops, and dropped two tons of weight onto 51 different flooring products. Never mind ...
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Admittedly, talking about the backing of a vinyl sheet floor isn't nearly as interesting as talking about the top layer, which features the design. In fact, as floor shoppers, most of us I'm guessing don't consider the backing of a floor at ...
The most common places in the house where you'll find vinyl flooring are your bathrooms and kitchens. There are times when the entire house is covered in vinyl floors. Cleaning and maintaining these floors requires much attention as it ...
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Vinyl floors are great looking, quite expensive and a fave of many home owners. These are available in sheet or tile form and can be installed over the existing flooring. As these are available in sheets and tiles you can choose the best ...
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In the last few decades, vinyl flooring have gained a lot of popularity. This is because they have certain advantages like - availability in a variety of designs, colors and patterns; durability, easy to maintain and it is cost-effective. ...
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Vinyl flooring is made from polyvinyl chloride. They are available either as tiles or in big sheets. In comparison with other flooring materials, vinyl flooring is more affordable. The cheaper option to change the vinyl flooring is to paint ...
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The best way to change the appearance of the room is to introduce vinyl flooring tiles that are inexpensive and pretty easy to install. These tiles are most commonly used in the baths, laundry rooms, mudrooms and foyers. Vinyl tiles were ...
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