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Solid Strip and Random-Length Bamboo Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/6/2007)
- BamStar. Bamboo flooring is offered in solid strip flooring, random-length strip flooring, and "value" solid flooring in natural or carbonized colors and vertical or horizontal grain. The maker also offers engineered bamboo flooring and solid bamboo parquet flooring in random, English embroidery, or basketweave patterns. Strand woven and hand-scraped flooring is available by special order. 216-839-0900.
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Synergy Strand, Signature Naturals, Signature Colors, Craftsman and Studio Bamboo Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/6/2007)
- Teragren. The manufacturer offers five types of bamboo flooring: Synergy Strand; Signature Naturals, with a traditional random-length look; Signature Colors, in espresso, cherry, charcoal, and walnut stains; Craftsman, which features a wider, longer plank look; and Studio, which features TeraLoc, a patented self-locking system that requires no adhesive. The maker says it uses only Optimum 5.5 Moso bamboo to produce flooring 25 percent harder than oak. 800-929-6333.
- First Look
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
- The newest products for the remodeling market.
- Interlocking Ideas
- UPSCALE REMODELING MAGAZINE (4/1/2007)
- Effective product-selection management can make remodeling jobs snap together as easily as puzzle pieces.
- Boomers Rule
- REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
- When the pre-boomer generations hit their 60s and retired, they substantially cut remodeling dollars. Will 76 million boomers do the same?
- Tile
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (4/1/2007)
- Gold Tiles are made of real gold and are available in a variety of sizes. A high-gloss finish creates a warm, reflective surface and a special texture provides slip resistance for floor tiles. Steuler Fliesen.
- Prescription for Reviving Hardwood Floors
- PRNewswire (3/28/2007)
- UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With real hardwood floors, scuffs and scratches can appear out of nowhere and high-traffic areas begin to dull over time, taking away from the elegance of such a beautiful asset."Reviver is an easy way to revitalize worn hardwood floors without undertaking a complete refinishing, making it a perfect and simple do-it-yourself project," said Jacquelyn Ferrara, director of marketing, Minwax.Stronger and more durable than polish, Reviver is a topcoat that restores shine and provides a layer of protection to any unwaxed, polyurethane-finished floor.
- Greener Pastures
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/28/2007)
- Imagine Homes doesn't build houses like they once were built. But this doesn't mean the company is forsaking the traditional home construction ideals of care and craftsmanship. It just means Imagine is building homes with an eye toward site sensitivity, energy and water efficiency, and indoor air quality.
- Want New Tile Floor? Take It Slow, Watch Your Step
- Oakland Tribune (3/24/2007)
- ON A WEEKEND afternoon, the tile aisle at Home Depot in Concord is almost impassable, crowded with customers and carts. It's a familiar sight for Stacy Van Abrahams, an associate at the store. "We have a lot of people walk in off the street who have never done a home improvement project before," Van Abrahams says.
- Going With the Grain
- Tulsa World (3/24/2007)
- More homeowners are ditching carpet for wood floors Some say solid hardwood is the only way to go and will last a lifetime, while others say laminate or engineered floors are the solution with easier installation and less hassle.But here's the good news: no matter what you decide, the result will speak for itself -- a classic look that will complement most any room.
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