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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 more< 1
What’s Composite Decking & Why’s Everyone Talking About it? [An Infographic]
April 11 | < 1 | admin
Composite decking, not unlike laminate flooring, has evolved greatly since it became a mainstream building material. Once considered something of an also-ran by early detractors, and compared unfavorably to wood decking , composite decking has emerged as a premium... 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 more3 min read
Laminate Flooring Underlayment
November 01 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
What is laminate flooring underlayment? Why is it so important? What are some of the different types? Learn more here. *** If you have engineered real wood flooring or laminate flooring, you will need laminate flooring underlayment. It is... read more2 min read
Sneaky Sustainability: Floors That Generate Power When Walked On!
April 14 | 2 min read | admin
It seems to me that the ultimate goal of sustainability is that it become the norm, and not the subject of news. The end result is that we don’t notice that our energy is generated without depleting resources. When... read more12