Walnut flooring may not be first type of hardwood floor that comes to mind — unless you happen to be a member of the First Family. We never get to see it because of the more famous oval rug covering it, but the floor of the Oval Office in the White House consists of a contrasting cross pattern of walnut and oak. This makes the perfect statement about walnut wood flooring and all hardwood floors in general. Not only is it the choice of presidents, kings and commoners alike, there is such a wide range of variations and choices that the result for all can be delightfully unique.
Styles of Art Deco Lamp
// The Art Deco lamp traces its roots to the mid-1920s. The term “Art Deco” originates from an art exhibition in Paris, at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in 1925. Art Deco was essentially a modern interpretation of the preceding movement, Art Nouveau. As a result, the naturalistic, rounded themes of Art Nouveau were replaced with [...]
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Carpet Installation
// When remodeling your home, hiring professionals for all of the many projects can quickly erode your budget. One way of reducing the carpet installation cost is to perform the work yourself, instead of hiring a contractor. Installing carpet, while not exactly easy for beginners, is certainly something that can be done if one takes [...]
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Carpet Remnants
One problem that faces home owners that they often fail to anticipate is what to do with those pieces of carpeting that are inevitably left over after a new installation. The first inclination may be to simply toss them out or let the installers take them when they leave.
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Bathroom Flooring Choices
When it comes time to remodel or upgrade the bathroom, the first place to start is at the bottom. The choices you make when it comes to your bathroom flooring will not only set the tone of the design for the entire room but will make a huge difference for years to come in how [...]
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Tiffany Lamps
// Without question, in the world of antique lamps, the one name that stands out from all the others is Tiffany. Recognized the world over for amazing quality and incredible craftsmanship, Tiffany Lamps have been known to sell at auction for millions of dollars. Not too bad a statement considering the fact that these lamps [...]
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The Versatile Floor Polisher
Often referred to as a buffer, floor polishers first hit the market with that initial wave of electrical appliances. Today’s models are more powerful and somewhat easier to operate, but, overall, are not that different from those early machines. The floor polisher ranks right at the top of the list, with perhaps only the vacuum cleaner being more useful.
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Contemporary Rugs
// What exactly are contemporary rugs? Ask a dozen different people and you are apt to get at least that many definitions. Typically, however, contemporary refers to those rugs that make a design statement. Unlike their predecessors, what many label as “Oriental” or “Persian”, these creations are meant to be far more individualistic, rather than [...]
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Garage Flooring
// Garage flooring may not be high on your list of priorities. If you are just moving into a new home, there are a million other things demanding your attention, and if you’ve lived in your current house for awhile, the thought of emptying the garage to install some sort of garage floor covering probably [...]
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The Garage Floor
// Unless you live in the heart of Manhattan or some similar urban setting, one of the most important features for a house that you intend to live in or market is the garage. If you don’t believe this, simply ask someone who made the mistake of moving into a house without one. The average [...]
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Anti Slip Technology Can Reduce Injuries
// We would be appalled at the thought of leaving a gaping hole in the middle of our living room waiting for an unsuspecting family member or guest to step into and possibly be seriously injured. No less hazardous, however, are the types of flooring material found in most homes and businesses that become dangerously [...]
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The Floor Buffer
Whether you are a cleaning professional responsible for hundreds of thousands of square feet of flooring or only concerned about the floors in your own home, a floor buffer is a tool that will make life far easier.
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Engineered Flooring
// When the results of a recent survey aimed at discovering the features that prospective buyers most wanted to find in a house were released, realtors were amazed to discover that hardwood floors were nowhere to be found on the list. Upon further questioning, it was determined that the presence of wood flooring is no [...]
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Commercial Cleaning Services for Your Small Business
// Congratulations on finally starting your own business! It’s a dream that most people have but few actually manage to make a reality. That may be a good thing because as you have no doubt become aware, there is a lot to running a business that isn’t very glamorous or exciting. The sooner you learn [...]
Horse Rugs
Our love affair with horses began more than 5,000 years ago. The partnership that was created by domestication requires that we provide a safe and healthy environment for them. The different types of horse rugs that are available on the market today play an important role in providing for their protection and comfort.
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Accent Rugs for the Home
Anyone skilled in the game of chess will tell you that the lowly pawn is ignored at your peril. These small soldiers may not be considered high value pieces, but in the big picture they play a vital role in the game. This is very much the same way that accent rugs are often mistakenly relegated to a low spot on the decorating priority list of many new homeowners.
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Braided Rugs
// No matter what type flooring you have chosen for your home, whether it’s wood, tile or even carpeting, chances are that you are going to want to add area rugs. They will not only add color and warmth to a room, create the illusion of partitioning a larger space into smaller segments but will [...]
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The Future of Solid Wood Floors
// When asked their preference in flooring for their home, most people invariably choose a hardwood floor. That’s easily understandable given that nothing else has quite the same impact as the warm glow of oak or the deep richness of walnut flooring. That’s not to minimize the attractiveness and versatility of ceramic tile, marble, slate [...]
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Choosing a Commercial Cleaning Service
// Owners of commercial properties normally provide the cleaning services for the common areas of their buildings and for leased tenant space in office buildings. They may handle this for their retail and industrial tenants, but, generally, do not, although most leases will require that cleaning be done by a professional service. As with most [...]
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