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October 23 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Bold, elegant and timeless, black tile can help you breathe new life into your design. From a ground-up build to a total tear down or upgrade, it can work wonders for your space. Of course, knowing how to really... read more4 min read
Low VOC Flooring for a Healthy Home
October 16 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
The majority of our lives are spent in our homes. Breathe easy in your sanctuary by promoting clean air with low VOC building materials, paints, and home furnishings. With more of a focus on green living, a focus on... read more4 min read
How to Choose a Style of Stair Tread Nosing
September 25 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Whether you have a grand entrance with a sweeping staircase or a simple set of steps leading to your basement, stair tread nosing is an important safety feature. And while its purpose is mostly utilitarian, that doesn’t mean you... read more4 min read
How to Accent with Hand-Painted Glazed Ceramic Tiles
September 04 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Hand-painted glazed ceramic tiles are unique and beautiful, and they come in every imaginable pattern, from florals and abstracts to geometric and traditional patterns. Although hand-painted glazed ceramic tiles are most often associated with Mexican-, Moroccan, or Mediterranean-style interiors,... read more4 min read
The Pros and Cons of Engineered Bamboo Flooring
September 01 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Engineered bamboo flooring is a durable, sustainable flooring option. It’s available in myriad colors and styles, and it’s appropriate for every room in your home, including the damp ones. Here, we look at engineered bamboo flooring, including how it’s... read more4 min read
How to Achieve a River Rock Shower Floor with Pebble Tile
August 28 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Stone tile is a popular material for the bathroom. This includes river rocks, which bring to mind a babbling brook paved in colored stones beneath a canopy of trees: beautiful, fresh, natural, and wild. What could be more appropriate... read more3 min read
How to Create a Modern Kitchen with Gray Flooring
July 20 | 3 min read | admin
One of the trends we’ve seen in kitchen floors over the past few years is the movement away from natural stone, hardwood, and stark white tiles, although those are still good choices for a modern kitchen. But the drama... read more4 min read
Stylish Hexagon Tile Ideas for Your Bathroom
July 20 | 4 min read | admin
Tile is the best wall and flooring choice for the bathroom, since it’s waterproof, easy to maintain, and won’t mold, mildew, scratch, or stain. The number of options available for bathroom tile is astonishing. Tile comes in countless shapes,... read more4 min read
Design Tips for Matching Ceramic and Vinyl Floor and Wall Tiles
July 03 | 4 min read | admin
There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match. This is because matching floor and wall... read more4 min read
The Purrr-fect Flooring for Your Felines
June 02 | 4 min read | admin
June fourth is National Hug Your Cat Day, as if you needed an excuse to cuddle with your favorite kitty. But cats aren’t all cupcakes and rainbows. They can really do a number on your flooring, from claw marks... read more