Different Woods From Europe

We tend to use woods more from North and South America and Canada, but where else do woods come from? I know a large amount come from Europe, but what woods exactly come from Europe and what are they used for?
Why don’t we start with the hardwoods of Europe, we have (European) Ash, (European) Walnut, (European Sycamore) Maple, English Brown Oak, (European) Beech, (European) Cherry, (European) Plane, (European) Boxwood, (European) Poplar, (European) Horse Chestnut, (European) Sweet Chestnut, (European) Pear, (European) Holly, (European) Hornbeam, (European) Lime, and (European) Willow. Wow that was a mouth load!! These are all European hardwoods …

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Underfloor Heating and Engineered Wood Flooring – What Conditions Are Necessary?

All homes have their own indoor climate which is determined by factors like the amount of moisture in the air (humidity), the temperature, the type of heating and the amount of ventilation. In a comfortable home with slight humidity variation through the seasons, wooden floors react by expanding and shrinking. During warm, humid weather wood expands. During dry weather wood shrinks – this seasonal movement is a normal characteristic of wooden floors and it never stops, regardless of the age of the wooden floor.
This movement of the boards can be significantly reduced by proper acclimatisation and by keeping temperature …

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Form Meets Function In Decorative Concrete

Concrete has moved far beyond foundations and garage floors. This durable, versatile, and environmentally friendly material can be used to create stunning concrete flooring, counter tops, and sinks, as well as decorative elements both inside and outside the home. Decorative concrete can be made into almost any shape, and enhanced with a wide variety of colors, textures, and surface designs.
There are several reasons to consider incorporating decorative concrete into your home renovation project.
Style
Decorative concrete can look modern, traditional, rustic, formal, or anything else you can imagine. You are truly limited only by your vision and creativity. Take …

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How Much Money Can I Save Remodeling My Bathroom?

There’s a big difference between remodeling your bathroom and doing simple home repairs. Simple home repairs can often be done by someone with limited skills in the construction business. bathroom remodeling is a completely different story.
If you’re planning on doing your own bathroom remodeling, because you’re serious about saving some money, you should at least have some experience or knowledge about home improvement projects. If you’ve read any of my articles in the past, you know that you can go down to your local library and check out some books on home remodeling.
If you don’t know what you’re …

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Space Planning For Your Bathroom Remodel

When upgrading your bathroom, the first and most major factor is the dimensions of the space. Have you got the space for a bathtub plus a separate shower cubicle? Just a bath tub and a shower fitting above it? Or if you don’t have the space for the two do you prefer simply a standalone shower? The massive choice on the market could be confusing but also really exciting as almost nothing is as good as a new bathroom with shining white fixtures and sparkling chrome extras.
Selecting new bathroom sinks to integrate within your new bathroom design isn’t as …

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Bathroom Fixtures

More than likely, you will want to replace your bathroom fixtures during a bathroom remodel. When it comes to bathroom fixtures, you have a wide range of choices, depending on which area of the bathroom you’re working with. To assist you in choosing the best fixtures for your bathroom, we’ve put together some helpful information Faucets for the bathroom are available in a huge variety of shapes and styles so you can be assured of finding exactly what you want. In addition, many faucets are offered with matching bathroom accessories such as towel bars or robe hooks for the bathroom. …

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