Practical And Economical Floors

Travertine is a well-known stone product to be used in the home, as well as in the garden or yard. It is a type of tile made from a sedimentary rock named travertine. There are many sources of travertine in the world. One of the most well-known is Tivoli, Italy and the rock is named after the Latin name of this Italian city. Travertine is also excavated in Mexico and Eastern Europe.
This classic Roman stone has been used in buildings and flooring for several thousands of years. For example, the Coliseum in Rome is made practically entirely of travertine …

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Things to Note About Hardwood Floors

The home is one place that needs to be cozy, warm and welcoming at all times. To install flooring in your home is synonymous to giving your house a welcoming air. It equally boosts the style and classic nature of the house. The unique nature of hardwood flooring makes it a go-getter for most contemporary home owners. Just installing hardwood in certain parts of your house will give it a great lift anytime, any day. Hardwood, as the name suggests, is made of wood from trees. As such, there are various types of hardwood going from red and white oaks …

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Cantinas And Tile Floors

Cantinas are special settings where people usually come to serve liquors. Besides being associated to bars, a cantina is also advertised as a wine shop in certain areas of the United States of America, more precisely, in the Southwest, near the Mexican border. It is a well-known fact that cantinas have reached a tremendous popularity and many who own a Mexican restaurant, often include in their brand the term “cantina” so that all who have a passion for Mexican cuisine and traditions will confidently approach these locations.
Since cantinas are great advertisers for Mexican culture, the interest in decor is …

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How to Install Wood Floors

If a plank wood flooring or traditional strips of wood are laid on the sub floor and then it requires finishing for completion of the flooring. However, newer pre-finished wood strips are also available in the market, and do not require any finishing. In case of installation of wood floors were to be done professionally in that case any of the two options could be opted for, however if the “do-it-yourself” option is chosen then it is better to go with the finished planks as it can leave marks in the hands of an amateur. However, it is advised that …

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Have Fun With The Colors Of Your Floors

As concerns the color scheme of tiles, especially if you chose a natural stone, such as marble, you are probably aware that is not – as regards the basic colors – as wide as that of ceramic tiles. But it fully compensates that by veining, patterns and shades. So much so that you will not be able to find two identical tiles! While the tile arrangement will never look seamless, this ‘defect’ may ensure the dynamism a fully or mostly tiled room would miss due to the clean, monotonous aspect of a substantially tiled area.
As with any other color …

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