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Flooring for the Children’s Play Room
December 28 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
I admit it, I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to child safety. I worry about bumps and bruises, agonize over tumbles and falls, and am the very picture of the “hover mother.” So, it came... read more
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5 Options For Mudroom Flooring
December 21 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
What are your options for the best flooring for mudroom installations? Here are 5 mudroom flooring options to help to get you started. *** The mudroom series continues… Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared ideas and inspirational images... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Flooring That Keeps Allergies At Bay
November 07 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
During the fall and winter seasons, we spend a lot more time indoors, often with less interior airflow due to closed windows and doors. Therefore, air quality can become an issue, especially for those who suffer from dust allergies,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Choosing Flooring for Kitchens
October 25 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are a few weeks and months away. There may be a few out there who are looking to give their kitchens a facelift before things get crazy. And one area that is often on... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Decking That Is Right for You: Composite & Wood
July 15 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
The perfect deck will blend form with function. It’s a relaxing extension of your home, blending the comforts of the indoors with the pleasure of being outdoors. Whether you use yours for barbequing, suntanning, or reading, it’s a mini-escape literally just outside your doorstep. However, it... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hiring Home Improvement Contractors: Performance Bonds
June 17 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Hiring a contractor, especially during a time when the market is flooded perhaps with the less-than-experienced and possibly less-competent, is a tricky business. But, one factor that can separate the wheat from the chaff is the bonded contractor, and... read more
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Reasons to Use Travertine Tile and Pavers
June 08 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Travertine is an ancient material, literally used to build an empire. The ancient Romans counted on travertine as a key building material. And even today, travertine tile and pavers are used to bring some of that imperial beauty and... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood flooring Installation: 5 Tips to Avoid the Pitfalls
May 19 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Hardwood flooring installations are what most would consider to be an advanced project by most professional installers. But, if you have decided that your installation skills are up to the task, here’s a post from popular home improvement blog... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Home Office Makeover: Choose The Right Office Flooring
May 05 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Today’s guest post is from Lloyd Burrell. Having worked as an auditor in the City of London, UK in the early part of his career, Lloyd now puts all this experience gained in different offices to good use by... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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5 Reasons to Use Porcelain Tile As A Home Decor Surface
May 04 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
The value of porcelain tile is something which has been considered and utilized for centuries, and across a multitude of uses, and cultures. But, if we boiled down what that value really meant, what would we find to be... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Pressure Wash Your Deck For Spring
April 19 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Your decks and patios have endured a lot over the winter, from UV rays, to moisture from melting snow, to tree sap. So, now that spring is here, its time to apply some tender, or maybe not so tender,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Decorate Your Deck For Outdoor Entertaining
April 14 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Preparing for spring is a fun and exciting time. Spring represents a regeneration of life with beautiful flowers, color, buzzing bees and clean air. There is nothing better than to have a decorative and functional space to enjoy this... read more (1 rating, average rating is 1.00/5)Loading...
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6 Ways to Improve Balcony Privacy
April 08 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Honestly, sometimes the best thing about apartment living is spying on the neighbors. The flipside is, sometimes the worst thing is knowing neighbours are spying on you and losing your balcony privacy. It doesn’t have to be that way. With... read more
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