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What’s Composite Decking & Why’s Everyone Talking About it? [An Infographic]
April 11 | < 1 | admin
Composite decking, not unlike laminate flooring, has evolved greatly since it became a mainstream building material. Once considered something of an also-ran by early detractors, and compared unfavorably to wood decking , composite decking has emerged as a premium... read more
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Hardwood Flooring Kiln Drying Process
March 17 | 2 min read | admin
Co-Founder of BuildDirect Rob Banks and I went to a hardwood flooring mill in Quebec. There, we observed the making of hardwood floors from end to end. It was pretty fascinating, and the people on the floor were very... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Choosing Types of Flooring: For Those With Disabilities
February 21 | < 1 | admin
The statistics of those in North America who have some kind of disability are significant. Of course, ‘disability’ is a problematic term, just because many who are challenged by them live perfectly happy and full lives. It’s just that... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Choosing Types of Flooring: For Those with Allergies
February 14 | < 1 | admin
a-CHOO! Allergies, and indeed air quality in general, is a concern in many households. If you or members of your household have allergies, or asthma, or RSV (like my own daughter had when she was a baby, and which... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Types of Flooring: Homes With Pets
February 07 | < 1 | admin
We love our furry, feathery, and scaly family members. But they don’t always practice perfect indoor etiquette when it comes to paw & claw cleanliness, rough-housing, and the occasional “accident”. That’s okay when you have the floors that can... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Choosing Types of Flooring: Homes with Toddlers and Kids
January 31 | < 1 | admin
In the first of a series of four parts where we examine how to choose types of flooring based on a certain criterion, here’s a breakdown of flooring option that weighs the pros and the cons talking about one... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Wood Dust Added to California Prop 65: Should You Be Afraid?
November 30 | 3 min read | admin
In a bid to protect public health, it seems that wood dust has been added to California’s Prop 65 hit list of toxic agents. What this means is that each box of wood product, including wood flooring and laminate... read more
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Interior Design & Architecture
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5 Reasons to Buy Luxury Vinyl Plank & Luxury Vinyl Tile
August 02 | 2 min read | admin
Sometimes in a busy life, you need to get results fast. But, you also want to have those results last a long time, too. In the world of flooring, there are new technologies developing to help you get... read more
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Interior Design & Architecture
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3 Choices To Consider For Easy Out of the Box Floor Coverings
July 26 | 3 min read | admin
These are floors that you don't need tools to install, and that don't need to be acclimated for days after you take them out of the packaging. In fact, they are designed for the DIYer with little... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Flooring Superhero’s Arsenal: Tapping Blocks and Spacers
July 12 | 2 min read | admin
First, the floor boards are not indestructible, as durable as they are. And second, they will do what comes naturally after they've been installed, which means that they will move. This means that the expansion... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Flooring Superhero’s Arsenal: The Dry Mop
July 05 | 2 min read | admin
The next in the Flooring Superhero’s Arsenal series is something of an unsung accoutrement for making sure that your wood floors look as great years from now as they do today: the dry mop. This point has been made... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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The Flooring Superhero’s Arsenal: The Pull-Bar!
June 28 | 2 min read | admin
Installing and caring for wood flooring is becoming a DIY job to a greater and greater degree, particularly a laminate or engineered hardwood floor. But, as the old adage says, you need the right tools for the right job.... read more (1 rating, average rating is 1.00/5)Loading...
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5 Reasons To Buy Interlocking Deck Tiles
June 21 | 2 min read | admin
As observed in a few posts on this blog, the relationship between interiors and exteriors is being recognized more and more in many regions of the world as being a bit less black and white than before. Extending your... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...