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10 Wacky Modern Flooring Options
September 14 | 3 min read | admin
We’ve all seen our fair share of dime-a-dozen flooring – whether it’s hardwoods, carpet or linoleum, it’s all pretty predictable. Or is it? In an effort to show that there is still some creativity out there when it comes... read more4 min read
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 more4 min read
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 more3 min read
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 more6 min read
Choosing Natural Stone Tile – Granite, Marble, Travertine, More
December 09 | 6 min read | BuildDirect
As an overall subset of building material, natural stone has at least two striking characteristics that seem to contradict each other. First, the use and popularity of natural stone surfaces has been consistent for thousands of years, and across many... read moreInterior 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 moreInterior 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 moreInterior Design & Architecture
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Porcelain Tile That Looks like Wood Flooring
March 24 | 2 min read | admin
One of the great things about working in the building materials industry is getting to see how lines of traditional building supplies are evolving to suit the needs of property owners on all kinds of levels. The fact is... read moreInterior Design & Architecture
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10 Uses For Travertine You Should Consider For Transforming Spaces
February 25 | 2 min read | admin
In the last of our mini-series about travertine, I've compiled 10 applications for travertine. Some of these may seem pretty standard, and others kind of off the beaten track. Some of them are climate-specific. Ask your seller... read more< 1
Travertine Tile: From Ancient Rome to Your Home
February 09 | < 1 | admin
It may be that travertine doesn't get quite as much press as granite or marble. But, ever since civilization began, travertine has been used across cultures, continents, and eras. Why is that? read more