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Fake It Till You Make It: Imitating Luxury Surfaces
August 07 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
You don’t need to spend lots to get the look of a luxury surface. Plenty of products reproduce the look, without the high cost. Here are some ideas. *** Ah, to have an exposed brick wall in my... read more
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Jatoba?
July 13 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Jatoba: Not Really “Cherry” It’s also known as Brazilian cherry wood, but jatoba wood should never be confused with the more familiar species that marks our gardens here in North America. That’s because the ‘cherry’ in the name refers... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Beech?
July 06 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Beech hardwood flooring is a dependable and attractive domestic species. What are the strengths and drawbacks of beech wood floors? Find out here. *** I have to admit, the beech tree isn’t a tree I’ve thought a lot about.... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Birch?
June 29 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Birch is a varied species with distinct characteristics that make for great flooring. Learn more about varieties of birch right here, particularly silver birch. *** When I was growing up, I always dreamed of birch bark canoes. Living on... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is Maple?
June 22 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Maple wood flooring is wonderfully adaptable, and looks fabulous in almost every environment. Here’s the scoop on the wonders of maple wood floors. *** I’ve always felt lucky to live on the west coast of North America, but a... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Are Red and White Oak?
June 15 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
There are many different types, colors, and styles of red and white oak flooring from which to choose. Here’s how you can consider the options. *** Oak trees are one of those iconic species. Oak trees have inspired magical... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Flooring Product Profile: What Is American Cherry?
June 08 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
American cherry is one of the most reliable of hardwood species in the United States. Here’s why you might want to consider cherry wood for your next floor. *** The thought of an American cherry tree is always going... read more
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Wood-Look Porcelain Tile vs. Wood Floors: Spot The Difference
February 27 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Sessemo Trento Series Rectified Self-Leveling Wood Look Porcelain SKU: 15032461 If you’re in a tile vs wood flooring dilema, maybe you can have the best of both worlds with wood look porcelain. See if you can guess between hardwood... read more (1 rating, average rating is 5.00/5)Loading...
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Chocolate Flooring At BuildDirect – For Reals!
March 31 | < 1 | admin
For many years, we here at BuildDirect have turned to the world of food to name some of our flooring products. One particular culinary area as related to flooring has been chocolate; mocha, dark chocolate, chocolate malt, chocolate mousse,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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(Sub)Urban Legends: 4 Myths about Carpeted Flooring
March 12 | 3 min read | admin
Let’s play a quick word association game. I say a word or phrase, and you hold on to the first word, phrase, or image that enters your head. Okay. Ready? COLOR! You thought blue, didn’t you? (Predictable.) Okaaay…VEGETABLES! Odds... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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August 05 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Looking at home decor magazines, you may have noticed that floors are going back to light colors: beachy whites and pale birch golds, even greys and beiges. The pale floors are here for a while, so if you’re looking... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 (No Ratings Yet)Loading...