Demolition Day 3: Party Time

I could have bought a dilapidated old tear-down foreclosure in a bad area of Detroit or Cleveland for what these floors cost, but damn, ... , concrete floors in the den, and ratty old 80s vinyl (no, not my Motley Crüe album) in the kitchen.Yee ... the messy countertops but we haven't exactly had time to clean. In fact, I just snapped [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 02:01:00

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Sadlerstone Precision Engineered Precast Concrete Flooring

Has anybody ever heard of “thermal mass?” One of the few concepts I remember from the sustainable building course I audited a couple years back, ... pollution, less cost per lifetime, etc. So what does this have to do with Sadlerstone’s Precast Concrete Stone? I’m glad you asked… Precision Engineered Precast Concrete Flooring. Manufactured [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:45:10

Q&A Regarding Stone and Sustainability - Part 4

Q&A regarding stone and sustainability by John Mattke, Chairman, Natural Stone Council (NSC) ... (in comparison with other competing products like concrete, brick, etc.) based on application/usage e.g., cladding, flooring? What is the life-cycle cost? Are there any chemicals or components on the final [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 17:03:27

Know what you get for the money!

There are a lot of great brands obtainable that will execute to the highest standard ... . Special products may be required to reduce moisture emission degrees on concrete. Installation costs ... of your project. Some ask for more skill and materials than others. Maintenance: Some floors are cleaned [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 16:21:20

The bathroom lucky money bought

All this rambling about luck was not entirely innocent, you know I always have an agenda ... I researched and purchased everything myself and then had the white laminate floors installed and a large window installed in the 12 inch thick concrete wall. This was the biggest cost.   Vines web [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 03:40:56

Crop-portunity costs

LOCAVORISM is the latest fad among those interested in helping the environment and thumbing their nose at the likes of Monsanto ... idea indeed. Blogger Austin Contrarian writes: A 30-story building means steel-and-concrete construction, especially if each floor will be loaded up with plants and elaborate irrigation systems [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 19:33:00

Different Floor Types For Dummies

by Alix MontoyaAre you looking for a new floor for home improvement ideas? ... around $8 and $15 per square foot.Polished concrete offers the best options. It can give ... and costs and you can’t go wrong. About the Author:Alix Montoya does concrete like nobody ever does concrete [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 09:06:08

Eco-friendly EcoTimber, Green Realtors, Solar Phoenix Suns, + Cost of LEED

Green cement may set CO2 fate in concrete. NAR establishes new green designation for realtors. EcoTimber benefits in eco-friendly wood flooring market. Eight strategies to improve ... install 1,125 solar panels on parking garage. Cost of LEED is debatable, but savings are significant [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 09:50:38

Cut Ceramic Tile Installation Cost Without Cutting Quality

by Rashel Dan Installing ceramic tiles is an expensive project ... , colors, and designs. Modern materials now in use include concrete and plastic, even metal and leather ... -looking high quality tile floor that you would be proud to show off to family, friends and guests [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:44:05

modern bathroom reno

There were two big dollar rooms that were not included in the cost of our addition, the kitchen and the bathroom ... cleaning easier we had a suspended walnut vanity with a concrete countertop that I made, as well as a wall hung toilet. That made it easy to pass a mop anywhere across the floor. The shower was open [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 17:00:48

Concrete Polishing: Cost Effective and Definitely Stylish

by Mikan Drane Concrete polished floors is becoming a popular trend in home improvement nowadays. You can convert either an old or new concrete foundation into a shiny concrete floor. With the recent advances in technology, grinding concrete floors is very easy for contractors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:19:48

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