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Nov 12, 2009
Natural Travertine Building Material for Floors
Sustainable stone flooring prices range from expensive to budget. Durable travertine, a natural sedimentary rock, is between limestone and marble in price and formation.
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Jul 16, 2009
Floor Covering Options in a Remodeling Project
Things are changing in the floor covering industry. Consumers are asking for greener, renewable building materials, avoiding plush nylon carpeting and linoleum tile.
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Jun 18, 2009
Stamped Concrete for Patios, Pool Decks, More
Stamped concrete is also known as imprinted and patterned. Used on patios, pool decks, walkways, and even driveways, it's a durable substitute for wood, flagstones, more.
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Apr 5, 2009
How to Sturdy Up Springy Wood Flooring
Plywood or OSB (Oriented Strand Board) subfloors may be bouncy (floor deflection) even when the floor joist span meets building code. Wood flooring can be stiffened up.
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Feb 14, 2009
How to Choose Home Flooring Materials
Home flooring is one of the basic residential remodel items to focus on. Choices include terrazzo, ceramic tile, natural stone, laminate, hardwood, carpet, and more.
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Jan 31, 2009
How To Repair Hardwood Flooring
Square-edged or tongue-and-groove wood floors give a home a warm feeling and raises equity, but at some point the floorboards will need repair. Just follow these steps.
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Dec 6, 2008
Tile is a Timeless Building Material
Ceramic tile has been used for at least 4000 years. It's in the ruins of Babylon and the pyramids. It can be confusing though: ceramic, porcelain, and carpet tile.
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Nov 19, 2009
Exotic Hardwood Flooring
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Sarabeth Asaff
Teak flooring, with its rich coloring and grain brings a touch of the exotic to any home. Add a teak floor to any room with lots of light and watch it deepen with time.
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Nov 18, 2009
Two Color Hardwood Floor Designs
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Sarabeth Asaff
Flooring designs that incorporate more than one tone or color add interest and depth to the space. Hardwood floors are especially well suited to this style.
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Nov 17, 2009
Natural Cork Flooring
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Sarabeth Asaff
Cork floors offer beauty and durability in a green friendly product. Cork is renewable, light weight and water resistant, making it a great flooring option.
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Nov 16, 2009
Install Ceramic Tile Yourself
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Micchael Straessle
Install ceramic tile yourself! Experience the satisfaction of a job well done as many homeowners have done by learning the process of laying tile on a concrete slab.
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Nov 16, 2009
Bamboo Hardwood Flooring
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Sarabeth Asaff
Homeowners looking for green flooring options for their homes may want to consider bamboo floors. Renewable, and beautiful, bamboo flooring passes all tests.
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Nov 10, 2009
Maple vs. Oak Flooring
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Eva Gordon
Wood Floors are relatively inexpensive and can quickly increase the value of a home. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for hardwood flooring.
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Oct 15, 2009
How to Refinish and Stain Wood Floors in a Day
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Armand Famiglietti
When it comes to bolstering a home's value, having nicely finsihed wood floors goes a long way to keeping up a property. Here's how to refinish wood floors in a day.
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