Drywall comes in large sheets, typically 4 x 8 feet (longer sizes in new construction) similar to plywood. The seams where two pieces of drywall meet, or around small drywall repairs, have to be hidden. This is done with a thin layer of joint compound, that is spread over the entire …
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What’s Recycled Granite?
Granite has a long history from the pyramids in Egypt, to granite memorials in Victorian Britain. It gained popularity first in commercial buildings and monuments, as flooring tiles and other uses, because it wears better than marble due to acid rain erosion. But we should never forget where granite …
Easy Green Home Improvements for Your Home
Regardless of how large or small your home improvement ideas happen to be, thinking long term is better than being on the cutting edge of style, which changes faster than you can blink. If you replace items in your home often because they no longer look trendy, you’re missing the eco-friendly point. …
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Budget Countertop Materials for Kitchens
New countertops can have a major, uplifting effect on a kitchen, whether you are involved in a major kitchen remodel or working toward a smaller goal with just a few upgrades. In the sea of choices that are offered to homeowners today, some countertop materials seem unaffordable, especially on a …
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Innovative Home Products at the Design Construction Show
When you go shopping you might know what you're looking for so yesterday, my focus was on new and innovative home products being showcased at the 2014 Design Construction Show combining the International Builder (IBS) and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) trade shows. Here are the products that …
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Design Construction Week in Las Vegas
This year, the two largest home industry shows have combined to create "Design Construction Week" in Las Vegas. The International Home Builder show provides an amazing opportunity to see new trends in all aspects of home construction from the foundation and exterior home materials to interior …
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