DIY Home & Garden

By True Hardwoods

If you’ve never picked out a hardwood floor before, chances are, you’re a bit overwhelmed. Do you go with engineered or solid construction? Pre-finished or unfinished? A natural, smooth finish or an antique finish with hand-scraped accents? Not to mention, you have to select the species of wood, the color, and determine what size plank you want.

Thankfully for you, this is something you’ll only have to do once. Hardwood floors are made to last a long time, and unless you plan on moving frequently, it’s a home investment you’ll only have to make once. Still, the selection process can be daunting. You want a floor that’s going to suit your family’s needs, and from an aesthetics standpoint, convey the appropriate message about your home.

[Read more →]

Tags: Floors by webmaster
No Comments »

By Jacob Oramy

Recent times prove that mosaic tiles have become one of the most sought after masterpieces as they don’t just add an aesthetic appeal to the room but also prove to be wonderful utility flooring pieces. The main advantage of installing mosaic tiles is that it offers versatility as it comes in different colors and textures like glass, ceramic, porcelain, stainless steel, stone and pebble. These durable products prove to be water resistant hence they are suitable for kitchen tiling project also.

Depending upon the consumers preferences, mosaic tiles can be categorized into following type namely marble mosaic, glass mosaic, quartz mosaic and metal mosaic. These tiles coming with their own distinctive characteristics ideally fits well in any location and further enhance the appearance of the room. Such is the strength of the mosaic tiles that they not only add warmth in the surrounding areas but can be used in a variety of capacities. For instance these tiles when used in an outside landscape location boast of a striking appeal.

[Read more →]

Tags: Floors by webmaster
No Comments »

By Sam Dicousta

A naturally occurring, highly durable slate stone can be cut into many shapes, sizes, thickness and texture to create a extremely beautiful floor designs. Smaller sections can be installed in a way similar to ceramic tile while larger sections create a more intense floor pattern. You can design your floor either with slate tiles cut to your own specifications or opt for the one’s available in market.

A key feature of slate flooring over other natural stones is stain-resistant qualities. Slate is a unique mixture of fossils, sand grains, and crystals. This combined structure prevents liquids from permeating the surface of the stone, thus the floors surface as well, and makes slate flooring an excellent choice for areas where all kinds and types of liquids are a constant factor.
[Read more →]

Tags: Floors by webmaster
No Comments »