Concrete floor clock
A very simplistic concrete floor clock from Forsberg Form. They have taken the old traditional Swedish "Moraklocka" and made it in to something modern. 2008-10-01 @ 20:33:42 Stumble It! [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 18:33:42
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Remodeling Tricks For Your Old Bedroom
by Alix Montoya There are literally hundreds of ideas for simple remodeling jobs for an old bedroom available in the market nowadays ... , homes, housing, interior design, polished concrete, polished concrete floors ... look is Shabby Chic. Sand your newly painted furniture to make it look antique et voila [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:41:07
Taking Care of Your Polished Concrete’s Quality
by Mikkan Drane Yes, you’ve done it! Your floor looks amazing! But wait, are you not forgetting something? Although concrete polished floor are said to be highly durable and strong, it will still need ... are already developing on it. Epoxy is one of the best products to use for this problem. After [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 22:12:30
Interior Design Ideas For Your Bedroom
by Alix Montoya If you’re considering a new look for your bedroom, there are a million possibilities found out there ... concrete before . Find out more about polished concrete floors and experience the beauty of polished ... is as flexible in ideas as polished concrete. It can go country style one moment and with a couple of changes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 14:18:02
Flooring Types Made-Easy
by Alix Montoya Are you looking for a new floor for home improvement ideas? ... . Prices range from $8 to $15 per square foot. Polished concrete is also growing in popularity. It’ ... concrete before . Find out more about concrete floor polishing and experience the beauty of polished [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:20:57
A Few Design Ideas For Your Kids' Room
by Alix Montoya Your kids, however cute and cuddly they are right now, unfortunately, won't be staying that way for too long ... out more about concrete floor polishing and experience the beauty of polished concrete for yourself. Social ... your child's age. Try painting a new color for his dresser to match a new wall or everything else [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 14:00:56
Floor Me!
A few weeks ago, Grace at design*sponge hosted the very fabulous Lena Corwin Printing by Hand Contest, and I was blown away by the 1st place winner's entry. This patterned floor was hand painted by winner Catherine.Her floors reminded me of these beautiful, polished concrete floors from San Francisco [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 12:00:00
Stuff and excuses
This is my stuff. My paints and creative materials, dyes, fabrics, papers etc ... under the concrete floor. Rather than dig up the floor, our insurance company arranged for the water ... and laminate flooring with his christmas cash so all in all it should be much better next winter.My rather [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 16:16:00
Back to work
Holidays are over, it’s back to work. I started work on our Glendale property again, which is now officially in a state of repair ... to finish the stripping by mid February. Then, the first step will be to put in new concrete floors ... . We have now decided to replace the rather ugly concrete tiles for Spanish slate. this also gives us opportunity [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 22:47:52
Bedroom Remodeling Made Easy
by Alix MontoyaPlanning to change the look of your bedroom? Most people think that buying new paint and furniture is all there is to remodeling your bedroom ... concrete like nobody ever does concrete before . Find out more about concrete floor polishing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-25 00:03:14
Graphic Concrete.
Graphic Concrete.Using the 'Graphic Concrete' of Helsinki, now you can add images, patterns, photos, colors and textures to both interior and exterior concrete walls and flooring. Graphic Concrete ... technology (based on a patented invention by interior architect Samuli Naamanka) method allows concrete [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 15:08:00
Polished Concrete is Practical
by Rick Amorey When people are talking about concrete, odds are they’re not talking about the floors in their home. This is understandable: Up to now, tiling and carpeting are the most popular types of floor design. That concrete invokes a mental image of a dirty highway does not help; concrete is for roads [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 00:35:14
Drift Bay House / Kerr Ritchie Architects
Architects: Kerr Ritchie Architects Location: Queenstown, New Zealand Project year: 2007 Contractor: Barker Construction Constructed Area: ... to have the resilience of an institutional building. Robust concrete floors to collect the sun, profiled insitu concrete walls and Strandboard are softened with a shiny plastic glowing screen wall [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 12:24:58
Flooring Types Made-Easy
by Alix Montoya If you do a Google search on all flooring types available today, you will literally find thousands of options ... like the living room. Prices are between $8 to $15 per square foot. Polished concrete is probably the best option ... concrete before . Find out more about polished concrete floors and experience the beauty of polished [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 08:44:00
Pouring in Hudson
Pouring in Hudson Posted by Paul Siskin on January 19, ... Air Force One waiting at La Guardia while I discuss with contractor Mitch the proper shade of taupe for my concrete floor. And speaking of floors, I do believe it is going to be poured this week [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:17:59
Home Improvement Ideas: Kitchen Lighting
by Alix Montoya Many people are ignoring the fact that lighting is a vital part of any room ... floors and experience the beauty of polished concrete floors for yourself. ... have to buy new furniture or paint the walls a new color, light bulbs installed at strategic places [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 14:48:10
Nails in Concrete Polishing
by Rick Amorey Thinking I was some sort of concrete polishing expert, one of my friends invited me to his place a couple of weeks ago. He wanted me to check out his concrete floor if it’s fit to be polished. The floor was extremely ... grinding, and here they use low grits of diamonds. They do this to add design to the concrete. Using [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 19:00:09
DIY Entry #10: Painted Dance Floor
Brooke submitted this fabulous and incredibly unique idea, a temporary painted dance floor! ... . But I have painted concrete slabs to look like ballroom floors, and it washes off! My mom always painted our windows with tempera paint for the holidays growing up. She added dish soap to the paint to ensure [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 16:30:11
A Few Design Ideas For Your Kids’ Room
by Alix Montoya As parents we know our children will grow up someday ... out more about concrete floor polishing and experience the beauty of polished concrete for yourself. ... . Try painting a new color for his dresser to match a new wall or everything else. Try replacing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 08:17:06
Getting Warm > Being Warm
I learned something about myself yesterday. First of all, let me tell you something I (and most of my friends) ... , actually) that is on from November through March. At home, where we have stained concrete floors, my bare feet don't touch the floor except during the hottest part of the summer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 22:32:00
Decorating with MY Art
January 15th, 2009 Goto commentsLeave a comment Because everyone — even me — has some artistic ability ... house, in New Jersey, was made of reinforced poured concrete. Built in 1926, it was one of several in town that was formed with reinforcement mesh, concrete forms, and poured concrete. The walls, floors [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 16:23:53
My thoughts on Concrete Polishing
by Rick Amorey Many amongst my friends, as well as some of my relatives, have been asking me how I’ve become familiar with concrete polishing ... to consider color for your polished concrete floor. When I had mine done, I asked the contractor ... : Rick Amorey originally met a contractor in his area through Concrete Polishing. Visit Concrete [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:48:13
Do not use cork floors for wheelchairs
By Stephen Pate PEI Disability Alert January 15, 2009Do not listen to anyone who tells you cork floors are great for wheelchairs. That person has never been in a wheelchair nor used one on a cork floor. An article by Pedro ... species, tile, treated concrete or other facsimiles. Sheet flooring works but will wear sooner due [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:01:34
Crash Course On Different Floor Types
by Alix Montoya Are you looking for a new floor for home improvement ideas? ... floor polishing and experience the beauty of polished concrete floors for yourself. ... varies around $8 and $15 per square foot. Polished concrete offers the best options. It can give [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 08:46:14
Keeping Your Polished Concrete’s Quality
by Mikkan Drane Yes, you’ve done it! Your floor looks amazing! But wait, are you not forgetting something? Although concrete polished floor are said to be highly durable and strong, it will still need ... abusing it. Maintenance is easy but the first thing to consider is the quality of your concrete polished [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 21:39:20
The Milton Katselas Krib Goes Up for Sale
SELLER: Estate of Milton KatselasLOCATION: N. Alfred Street, West Hollywood, CAPRICE: $2,600,000SIZE: 3,800 square feet (approx.), 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroomsDESCRIPTION: Astounding architectural of oxidized iron, glass, concrete pillars & huge sand blasted wooden beams. Floors of wood & polished concrete. Beautiful pool & spa [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 15:26:00
Galileo Lane, Murrieta California: Real Estate Owned (REO) Move in Condition.
Galileo Lane, Murrieta California: Real Estate Owned (REO) Move in Condition. Cameron Wilson | Century 21 Tri Valley Realty | 951) ... Countertops in Kitchen. Stainless Steel Appliances. Hardwood Flooring Upstairs. Custom Tile Flooring Downstairs. Concrete Patio. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 01:44:55
Do not use cork floors for wheelchairs
By Stephen PatePEI Disability AlertJanuary 15, 2009Do not listen to anyone who tells you cork floors are great for wheelchairs. That person has never been in a wheelchair nor used one on a cork floor. An article by Pedro ... species, tile, treated concrete or other facsimiles. Sheet flooring works but will wear sooner due [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 17:30:00
What to Look for When Choosing Flooring
by Sam WeylandWhenever you need to buy something, but do not know which to get among the choices available on the market, ... concrete, polished concrete has this sophisticated look. The one big problem with polished concrete ... of flooring is carpeting. The benefits are obvious; it doesn’t require a lot of work, footsteps [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 12:19:42
Soap opera
The other day one of the home-oriented publishing companies released some impressive literature on baths and kitchens for the consideration of lifestyle journalists such as myself. Two books contain hundreds of photographs of swell interior designs loaded with glass tiles, oiled bronze fixtures, decoratively painted concrete floors [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 16:36:04
I can't take much more...
I don't know if I'm going to be able to keep this up for a couple of weeks: two Ayurvedic treatments a day, perfect weather, the beach, ... , and stone ponds filled with floating lilies in Zen-like surroundings, it's as far removed ... concrete floors, basic equipment, little to no aesthetics, but everything there that's required [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 11:29:00
A Little Home Construction
Blocks for the security wallThe whole property used to belong to Roberto's grandparents, but over the years, ... , is developing her part of the property a bit more and putting up a 3 meter concrete block wall ... from electronics to construction signage. The floor of her house is made from concrete blocks that were used [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 12:14:00
Concrete Polishing: Not What You See in Roads
by Rick Amorey Not everyone thinks about the floors in their home when they think of concrete ... , that means your concrete is subjected to progressively higher grits of diamond grinding. The intent ... to the floor. This will help in achieving an entirely new look for your concrete; the materials [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:38:28
You Don’t Need Nails for Concrete Polishing
by Rick Amorey My friends think that I’m in some sort of secret society. Ever since they went over to my place, they were astonished at how I polished my own concrete ... it was because he was considering having his own concrete floor polished. Even though I recommended [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:42:15
BCD in NYC Holiday Special, Part III (or is it??!)
by XaniThinking back on this trip, Sunday is a little hazy. It's been almost a month (oops!) since our visit, and the details are hard to conjure up. ... table covered in white paper. The rest of the space was totally stark-- concrete floors, blank walls ... and eggs (Stone-ground antebellum grits from South Carolina's Anson Mills, eggs cooked any style) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 18:45:00
ND
People say to me Hey, Uncle, how was your weekend? And I say Mostly uneventful, except for that negligent discharge ... at the hard concrete floor (i.e., a safe direction with a sure backstop, as should be the case when handling any weapon). No damage either, except to the padding that covers part of our basement floor [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 14:03:09
This is war!!!!!
Ive mentioned before that we've been having problems with fire ants in the house. Well they've gotten vicious and I am so done with them!!! ... , etc. We figured out they were coming through a crack in the kitchen floor (its concrete ... kitchen and out into the garage - nice eh?) pulling food down into it, oh and a very misfortunate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:23:00
Weekend Open House Report
The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! ... . This conversion warehouse has an open living space, soaring ceilings, exposed concrete & hardwood floors ... private patio. Large garage with 1 car parking just steps from the front door. 1 Federal Street [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 21:30:04
Stained Polished Concrete
by Mikkan Drane Today, gone are the days where you thought of concrete as a mere gray cement you pour on and wait till it dries ... ; it is now an object for style. The easiest and most efficient way of designing concrete polished floor ... is to first know what look you want for your floor. Deep thoughts regarding the color that would [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 07:22:04
Former Chili Bowl Winner hurt in Spectacular Crash
While not specific to Tony Stewart Racing, we believe this story is important because it serves as a reminder of the dangers that racers are subject ... Bobcat vehicle and then falling to the concrete floor on its frame rails. A winner ... night’s Chili Bowl Race of Champions before settling for a third-place finish and he won the third [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:18:38
Visit to Chronicle Books
I’ve just returned from a super trip to San Francisco. You can see pictures from my show here, here or here ... , spacious and industrial looking. I love the exposed brick, concrete floors and areas where ... a couple of their brand new products- a boxed set of letter writing paper and matching envelopes [more...]
Date: 2008-07-14 21:27:06
Museum Exhibit Features Historic Iraq Military Hospital
The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, DC has rebuilt a part of Air Force's Baghdad emergency hospital, ... II, Balad, Iraq", the actual concrete floor of the emergency room was flown in, a place where many ... on concrete slabs. The trauma bays in the emergency room were marked with tape on the floor," said Capt [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 19:12:45
Concrete Polishing: Not What You See in Pavements
by Rick Amorey Concrete is definitely not the most popular choice when someone decides to look for the best way to decorate his or her floor ... ceramic tiles in on your floor, you can have a quality concrete polish. About the Author: Rick Amorey ... . After all, the very mention of concrete invokes images of less-than admirable common concrete [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:51:17
No garden this year
Not because of horse races or laziness. No garden because we started building the house last year and I can’t do anything outside until that is done ... the plumbing groundwork in, foundation poured, radiant tubes in, the slab (some areas of floor will be concrete) poured, and the toe-ups in by June. Our carpenter, Ryan, helped me build the cupola [more...]
Date: 2008-07-29 00:32:35
Writing rules, misapplied: adjectives and adverbs II
I’ve touched on the rule about avoiding adjectives and adverbs before, here but I have a little more to add on this subject, ... fence. Dilapidated wharf. Misshapen crates. Empty barrels. Black husk. Some difficulty. Rotten door ... , mouldering smell. Sudden skitter. Invisible concrete floor. Cheap black travelling bag [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 09:25:55
Subflooring Complete
Subflooring Complete January 13th, 2009 Today I finished the subfloor. It came out nearly perfect, except for one block leveling form ... packaged in as additional vapor barrier protection, the original concrete floor I broke up I also ... . I opted not to redo it as it doesn’t impact the floor’s integrity nor will it effect the finished [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:37:51
From the Kitchen to the Car: DIY Fryer Fuel
This article was written by Sarah Rich in March 2007. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. ... At first glance, you wouldn't know this place from the many other European auto repair shops around the neighborhood. A couple of old Mercedes sit parked on the concrete floor, a new VW Jetta [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 18:33:20
So GAE
Yesterday, I went over to checkout Google App Engine and, because GAE made it so easy, ... radically affects usage patterns. So far, it’s working but more time will tell. What I found ... and let others play with it too. Be warned, it’ll be rough as concrete floor as I don’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 08:53:41
Another Challenge completed!
Well we have been at the renovating thing again or is it the demolishion thing? There is such a fine line! ... for the new carpet to be laid is the 4 of Feb so Tech class next month will be on bare concrete floors unless ... stamp set and used sponge daubers to colour the flowers and then a little blender pen. Card 2 I’ve [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 01:22:52
Vertical Farms are Beautiful and Productive
Imagine walking along a city street, looking up at the tall buildings around you and seeing beautiful hues of green, red, purple and other vibrant colors through glass windowpanes instead of just concrete and steel ... floor-West Block! These artist renderings show some of the incredible ideas being developed. Design [more...]
Date: 2008-07-27 14:00:00
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