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Energy Efficiency & Radiant Floor Heating
November 07 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Heating season is upon us. In my 1964 ranch house, I have a cast iron wood stove, two small cast iron gas heaters in the bedrooms, south facing windows and an attached solar greenhouse. I don’t have radiant floor... read more3 min read
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 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 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 moreInterior Design & Architecture
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Wood Floors To Rafters: Style From Top To Bottom
February 17 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Rafters in residences are standard inclusions in construction, at one time almost always visible in interiors as a matter of course. As trends changed, the visible rafter has come and gone, and come back again. Here in our current... 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
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 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 more3 min read
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