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Hey Everyone - Rob Jones here.

Just to let you know, we’ve moved the posts of this blog to blog.builddirect.com. And this is also where future posts will be published. Really, it’s like we’ve moved next door - not too far away.

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Cheers,

Rob.

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In times like these, many people are looking for smaller projects that revitalize an old space or spruce up their current living areas. A recent trend with using old (think nice old - not college dorm old) furniture in bathrooms has sprung up.

Check out this article on HGTV.com about how people are using vintage furniture. Notice the extensive use of vessel sinks to sit atop that old chest of drawers.

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So what is this stuff and why do you need it? Backerboard, or cement board, comes in sheets much like drywall and is used in a couple of ways. It is used on flooring installations as a means of creating a stable and easier to work with subfloor. It is also used in shower and tub enclosures (or anywhere with significant wetness issues) as a means of helping to create a moisture barrier. Unlike drywall, which is not water proof, or green board, which is merely water resistant, backerboard is water proof and when used with a proper moisture barrier help to mitigate headaches down the road.

Check out this ARTICLE by Andrew Hunt for more information about backerboard and how it is used.

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So I get asked with some regularity if I can recommend any installers. Being as almost all of you are outside of my area, I can’t be of much help from a personal recommendation, but there are resources available. You can always check your local yellow pages or your local Better Business Bureau. Another resource, that may be the most useful, is the Marble Institute of America’s directory search. Here you can search by zip and business type. Enter your zip and pick Stone Installer and see what you get.

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