Information about the many uses for ceramic tiles, glass tiles. Mistakes to avoid when buying ceramic tile or installing.
Not every homeowner has the outdoor space for, or even wants a big deck. A ceramic tile patio is a stylish alternative to a deck that is a DIY project that takes quite a bit of effort and a little know how but the end result can be a beautiful one that not only...
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Just like clothing, there are many different styles of kitchen and they tend to go in and out of style (one day you’re in, the next day you’re out as Heidi Klum would say) Therefore remodeling your kitchen to match the “hot” style of the year is not always a good idea. Just ask...
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You are looking for a new flooring material. You have been to a number of flooring showrooms, have seen some great choices but then you find a warehouse discount store that selling a similar (not quite the same but who’s really going to know?) flooring material as you liked in the flooring store. Maybe...
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The huge baby boomer population across the world is aging. And for many in this generation the thought of giving up their independence and leaving their homes for a residential care facility is horrifying. That is why there has been a huge upswing in the number of requests for home remodels that focus on...
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Tags: accesible bathroom remodels, accesible bathrooms, bathroom remodel, bathrooms for disabled, bathrooms for elderly
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Have you ever wondered why although you agree on many other things you and a close friend, relative or even spouse can often have such differing tastes when it comes to color? Especially colors in the home? We see it in our stores all the time. A lady thinks that a certain gold colored...
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Tags: color personality test, colors in the home, Home décor, interior decorating, numerolgy
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A kitchen backsplash design can run the gamut from the very simple to so elaborate it practically deserves the title a kitchen work of art. Traditionally glazed ceramic tile is the most popular choice of material to create a kitchen backsplash because it is not only very attractive to look at but is very...
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Ceramic tile is a lot of things; beautiful, durable, suitable for use in any room in the home as well as outdoors. The one thing it isn’t though is particularly easy to install if you are attempting to do so for the first time. Here are the top ten tile installation mistakes homeowners make...
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Everyone knows that in order to keep your new carpet in tip top shape (as well as generally keep things clean around the house) you need a good vacuum cleaner. But Amps, HEPA filters, bags, no bags, upright, canister, wet/dry – these days it can feel like you need an advanced degree in Vacuum...
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Ceramic tile showers are beautiful to behold and fabulous to use. In fact most ceramic tile shower owners have only one single complaint. “I wish I could have a tile shower without the grout joints. It’s impossible to keep them clean” is a familiar lament. In actual fact it is far from impossible to...
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Getting new flooring installed in any room in your home is not a small project. Neither is usually one that all but the most confident of handymen (or women) should undertake. But whether you do elect to do the right thing and have a pro install your new flooring for you or you still...
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