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Natural Hardwood Products
Wood is commonly acknowledged as an environmentally friendly material, a naturally renewable resource, and an ecologically sound choice. Seasoned wood floors are being revitalized more and more today.
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Bringing the Great Outdoors Into Your Home
Many people find that bringing design elements from nature to an indoor environment creates a calm and tranquil mood within their home. From flooring to paint colors, there are unlimited ways to merge the wilderness with everyday life.
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Eco-Friendly Hardwood Floors
The environmental movement has gained momentum over the past few years, resulting in growing pressure on the construction and design industries from consumers demanding environmentally friendly products. In particular, there has been a movement to preserve forests and jungles by making more efficient use of hardwood; here are the factors to consider when looking for an environmentally friendly wood floor.
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Flooring Turns Your House Into a Home
Whether you have owned your house for years or recently became a new owner, chances are you want your house to be more than just a place to sleep - you want it to be your home. Installing new flooring is an ideal way to turn your house into a home, and there are a variety of flooring styles to choose from.
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Remedies to help keep your home allergy-free
The sun is shining, the grass is green and the flowers are once again in bloom. So why do you feel so miserable? Seasonal allergies affect an estimated 40 million Americans, but there are ways to find comfort in your home. You can keep the sniffs, sneezes and itching at bay with some simple suggestions for updating your home that can significantly reduce the number of allergens roaming through the air – ACHOO!
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HRG Renovation Blog
HGTV U.S. Dream Home Contest
by Susan06/01/2009
Sigh, what would I do if I could build my dream home? Unfortunately, although of legal age, I am not a resident of the US - two restrictions on eligibility for HGTV’s Dream Home Contest. The prize in question being a somewhat splendiferous house in Sonoma, California. If you are an American adult however, you can [...] Read the whole blog entry »
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Basement Sub Floor
I have collected a number of I Beams that I would like to turn on their side and use as a base for my sub-floor in the basement. I would lay down the beams so that there would be a space the same width as the beams between each beam laid down. I would then put a 5/8ths tongue and groove osb board on top. My Question is should I put a plastic barrier down first or don't worry about it? Also, I was going to use a PL 400 glue to secure the beams to the cement. My basement has never leaked water and was built in 1998. What is the best way to prepare the I beams and secure them to the floor? Read the answer »
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