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Composite Decking Evolution In All Seasons
September 14 | 3 min read | admin
Driving home the day-before-yesterday around eight-ish, I realized that it was practically dark outside, even if only a couple of weeks ago it was still pretty bright. Autumn is nearly upon us as we enjoy our late summer. Time marches... read more3 min read
What is Engineered Vinyl Flooring?
September 07 | 3 min read | admin
The Short Answer Engineered vinyl flooring is a type of flooring that consists of a hyper-realistic, exceptionally durable vinyl top layer and a dimensionally stable HDF or MDF core. These components are expertly manufactured together into a plank or... read more2 min read
Tile, Textures, and Treatments: Home Decor To See & Feel
August 31 | 2 min read | admin
When we’re planning a home decor makeover, or even a single change to a room, it’s sometimes easy just to think about the visual aspects. This is easily forgivable, since visuals are a big piece of the puzzle. But,... read more4 min read
Travertine Tile Puts the “Tile” in Versatile
August 10 | 4 min read | admin
Much like ceramic tile, humanity has been building homes, cities, and even empires using stone tile. And one of the many go-to varieties of stone down through the ages has been travertine. Travertine, as many of you know, is... read more3 min read
Ceramic Tile: From History’s Dawn to 21st Century Style
August 03 | 3 min read | admin
One of the things that can be said about all kinds of people across cultures and across generations, is that we’re all basically the same. Sure, there are differences to be celebrated too; food, music, the beauty of language,... read more3 min read
Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Hickory?
July 27 | 3 min read | admin
The first thing I personally think of when I hear ‘hickory’ is the country music and soul music that hails from the American South. I think of Charlie Daniels’ tale of “A Devil Went Down To Georgia”, as the... read more3 min read
Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Aspen?
July 20 | 3 min read | admin
Among the oaks, the cherries, the maples when it comes to hardwood flooring, there are many species of domestic hardwood species that are often left behind. This is not to say that oaks, cherries, and maples can’t make for... read more3 min read
Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What is Cumaru?
July 06 | 3 min read | admin
When your reimagining, redefining, transforming a space with a new hardwood floor, knowing your options is pretty important. We here at BuildDirect are continuing to expand the number of options for all kinds of building materials, including hardwood flooring.... read more2 min read
Porcelain Tile That Looks Like A Wood Floor Surface
June 08 | 2 min read | admin
Twenty-First Century design and the trends we’re seeing are all about taking visual ideas from all kinds of traditions and eras, and making them a part of our spaces. What we’re really after is quoting our cultural inheritance from... read more< 1
How To Fight Allergies With Flooring
April 11 | < 1 | admin
With the coming of a new season, and with the trees, flowers, and furry friends responding to it accordingly, it’s time for the mixed blessing of warmer weather. I say mixed, because many of us across the nation are... read more2 min read
Harlequin Patterned Wood Flooring
February 02 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Wood flooring is timeless, playing a part in great design and home decor over the decades and centuries. Often, wood flooring is looked upon as a rustic, down-home texture. At other times, wood floors are refined and tailored surfaces,... read more3 min read
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 more3 min read
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