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- Your Place Put a Cork on It
- Daily News; Los Angeles, Calif. (4/28/2007)
- For a more natural and cost-effective alternative to carpeting, hardwood and tile, you can create a beautiful floor with the versatility of cork. BioShield offers Cork Flooring, which comes from cork oak trees found in the olive groves and vineyards of Spain and Portugal. The square tiles, which measure 11 3/4 inches long, come in five styles: Forest, Desert, Mountain, Cork Hill and Granola.
- Transforming Tile Countertop or Backsplash Can Be Easy DIY Project
- Virginian - Pilot (4/28/2007)
- By JAMES and MORRIS CAREYA frequent question we receive: What to do with an old tile shower or kitchen or bath countertop that has lost its pizazz? Complaints center on grungy or stained grout, cracked or chipped tile and/or a dated color.
- Boiler Use Makes Sense
- Bangor Daily News (4/28/2007)
- As an owner of a 150-year-old manufacturing company in Eddington, I have seen firsthand the impact legislation can have on my business and the well-being of my customers.Bills in the Legislature to limit the use, the sale and the installation of wood boilers in Maine have a detrimental impact on doing business. It strikes me that this approach does not adequately consider the facts in determining what are good policies for Maine businesses and consumers.
- Here's How
- State Journal Register (4/28/2007)
- Q: In a remodeling project, I want to install laminated wood flooring. My problem is an uneven floor, which slopes about an inch to an inch and a half from one corner of the floor to the other.Do you have any recommendations for leveling the wood subflooring prior to the installation of the new plank flooring?
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Klis Italian-Made Porcelain Glazed Ceramic Tile
- BUILDER Magazine (4/25/2007)
- Seneca Tiles. No it's not silk; rather, it's Klis--an Italian-made porcelain glazed ceramic product that mimics the fabric. The wall and floor tile measures 18 by 18 inches and comes with rectified edges like natural stone so pieces can butt together for a tight fit. It comes in eight colors and in mosaics or 18-inch pieces measuring 1, 2, 6, or 9 inches wide.
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Geologie Series of Mixed-Material Tiles
- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Oceanside Glasstile. The Geologie series of mixed-material tiles consists of glass and slate mounted on a 12-inch sheet. Field tiles can measure either 1 by 1, 1 by 2, or 2 by 2 inches. The line satisfies the current demand for mixed materials, the company's president says.
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Platinum Unglazed Porcelain Tile
- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- TransCeramica by GranitiFiandre. Catering to the demand for iridescent looks, the manufacturer has introduced Platinum, a through-body, unglazed porcelain tile. Suited for wall and floor applications, the tiles come in four colors and two textures. They are available in 24 by 24 and 12 by 24 inches.
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Bar Code Series Glass Tile
- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Interstyle Ceramic and Glass. Glass hit the tipping point around 1999, and the material is hotter than ever. Now manufacturers are taking the material a step further. Bar Code is a new line that appears as one color but changes when it is viewed from different distances. Made with some recycled material, the tiles measure 10 inches long by 2, 3, or 4 inches wide.
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Handmade Artistic Tile
- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Motawi Tileworks. Contemporary looks are hot, but there is still a niche for handmade artistic tile. The manufacturer has unveiled two lines aimed squarely at people who appreciate period architecture--the Chicago series of elements that echo pieces found on buildings in the city and the Frank Lloyd Wright art tile line. The handmade tile (shown) pays homage to Wright's Arts and Crafts buildings.
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PermaBase Flex Cement Board
- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- National Gypsum. Need to specify tile on a circular column? PermaBase Flex makes it easy. The 1/2-inch cement board is made from polystyrene sandwiched between two layers of fiberglass matting. Available for interior and exterior applications, the board can be bent to 90 degrees at a 6-inch radius.
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