Sat.Nov 19, 2016 - Fri.Nov 25, 2016

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Tile Face-Off: Porcelain vs. Ceramic Tile

As The Tile Turns

Choosing the right tile is an important decision, and there are a number of factors to take into account. For example, you will need to consider the shape and size of your room, how your tile will be used, durability, lighting and, of course, your own personal style. Another consideration is the material from which the tile is made from. The most popular tile materials are porcelain and ceramic, and both offer their own features and benefits.

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Before and After Again

How to Floor Tile

This is what is possible. It takes a lot of work and I hauled 1600 lbs of concrete and tile to the landfill. This was an old school tile shower with metal lath and screeded concrete I busted out. This is the final result to the right after installation of Hardie, a new shower pan and tile.

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Is Your Home Trendy or Timeless?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When it comes time to redesign your home, you’ll likely find yourself asking an age-old question: Should you go with a modern and trendy design or opt for a more timeless look? While these two options are not necessarily mutually exclusive, it does take some know-how to combine them cohesively. Trendy can be too bold, and traditional can be too boring.

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Wanderlust Glass Tile in the Twin Cities, Inspired by Regions Around the World

Rubble Tile

Rubble’s Wanderlust Glass Tile, by AlysEdwards AlysEdwards Tile & Stone is known for innovative, alluring tile design concepts using both classic and new materials. With Wanderlust’s sophisticated artisan style, Rubble Tile brings a new glass tile mosaic to the Twin Cities tile scene. Inspired by regions around the world, Wanderlust’s glass tiles are as unique as the destinations […].

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Make an Entrance to Remember

Conestoga Tile Blog

The entryway of your home provides guests their first glimpse of your home. However, it also has a way of gathering the clutter left by family members as they arrive home from their respective days. In order to make this space welcoming to guests and usable by those living in the home, we have provided these tips and tricks to help with that cluttered front entryway.

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It’s all in the details: Our packaging philosophy

Heath Ceramics

’Tis the season for all things holiday, and one of those things that often gets overlooked is a topic we think is pretty important: packaging. Of course, many of us have festive gift wrap top of mind, and many are placing orders online to have presents mailed to our loved ones who live far away, hoping it all arrives in time (tip: check out our shipping timeline on our Customer Service page!

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Undermountain Offers Modern Countryside Living

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

O’Neill Rose Architects designed Undermountain so that, from far away, the home appears to be floating slightly above the marsh, anchored into the hillside. In heavy rainfall, water runs over the rocks below the house, creating a temporary private stream. This 3,000 square foot home in Sheffield, Massachusetts was designed for a couple who wished to retire in the countryside.

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Don’t Judge a Space By Its Size

Conestoga Tile Blog

Small spaces in homes provide wonderful opportunities to create a spot where one can relax, think, read, or nap. Decorating these spaces can seem daunting, but we have some wonderful tips for you. First, there are several strategies you can use to make your space seem larger. Start with choosing the correct floor type to enhance the dimensions of your room.

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Plan ahead & keep it green: Heath shipping for the holidays

Heath Ceramics

Meet our shipping team: a small but fierce group of people working hard to get your orders to you safely and on time. We don’t use robots or drones to assemble our packages; we use our hands! Just like our products are handcrafted in Sausalito, we follow suit in our shipping department. We love that Heath lovers come from far and wide to our four California showrooms and online store.

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Sparse and Simple Island Home in Sweden

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The backdrop to Viggsö is windswept landscape of stone cliffs, pine trees and shaggy lichen- a faded color palette, fitting for a minimalist home. Designed by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor , this sparse home is designed to accommodate a family of five on this Swedish Island, located on the Stockholm archipelago. The house can be neatly divided into three sections.

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Thanksgiving 2016

JG Kitchens

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the food and sentiment. I love getting together with wonderful people, united in sharing our gratitude for all we have in life, and enjoying wonderful food and drink. While I quietly say my gratitude prayer every morning when I wake, I’d like to share its first few lines with you: “ Thank you, God, for letting me wake to enjoy another day, and for all I have: My life, my freedom… ” Freedom.

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Power Home Remodeling Introduces New Fortitude Long-Lasting Roofing System

The A to Z of Building

Power Home Remodeling, the second largest exterior home remodeler in the country, has introduced its new Fortitude Roofing System, which was engineered to provide homeowners with a long-term roofing.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Heath Ceramics

All our showrooms are closed today. Enjoy your feasts! (Photo & styling: Alanna Tobin-Taylor, [link] ).

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Industrial-Style Penthouse in Berlin Elevated by Works of Art

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Santiago Brotons Design completed an elegant loft with industrial-style influences in Berlin, Germany. The 320-square-foot penthouse is close to Ku-Damm, Berlin’s famous shopping area and features three terraces with views over the city. As you step inside, you will be greeted by large open spaces filled with natural light. The designers used wooden beams painted in white to visually distinguish the functional zones; the ones just below the ceiling reduce the scale of the apartment.

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Home for the Holidays:: An Atlanta Christmas Tradition

The Ace of Space

There are many time-honored holiday traditions that have delighted Atlantan’s over the years from the Christmas tree lighting at Macy’s, Atlanta Ballets Nutcracker at the “fabulous” Fox Theatre to the Atlanta Home & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays. And while Atlanta is known for its rich cultural heritage and Christmas spirit, the city’s diversity in design […].

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Drafts that might be “Better Left for Dead”

Life of an Architect

If there is a topic I can spontaneously talk about, it’s this blog … it is the closest thing I have to a hobby ( which is incredibly sad on so many levels ) and I definitely have a Love / Hate relationship with it. To that end, I was in San Antonio, Texas, last week attending the Texas Society of Architects AIA convention and towards the end, gave a presentation on the value of social media for architects.

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Thanks for Your Service Donnie Brasher!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Left to Right – Regional Sales Manager Michael Frey, Director of Sales Mark Walsh, President, US and Canada Jesse David and Donnie Brasher. Donnie Brasher, former Regional Manager for the Southwest Region, joined the team to celebrate his retirement and service to the company over the last 17 years! Thanks for all you’ve done Donnie. Enjoy retired life!

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Fashion Designer’s Colorful Taiwanese Apartment

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This apartment in Taiwan is 100 square meters of rich color on display. The owner, a young fashion designer trained in France, wanted an apartment that displayed the myriad sources of inspiration for fashion design, including bright colors and jarring texture. Waterform design created it to the specifications of the owner, using fashion templates and paper patterns for inspiration.

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Ciao Tile

*image via camille styles.

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FOAM EXPO 2017: The First Trade Show And Conference For Technical Foam Manufacturing And Technology

The A to Z of Building

Foam Expo is North America’s first free exhibition and conference event on the design and manufacture of flexible and rigid foams for technical applications. It is specially designed for.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2016

Burgin Construction

Reflecting upon all that we are thankful for, we want to let you know that our hearts are full of gratitude – for YOU ! Burgin Construction Inc. will be closed as we plan to spend November 24th & 25th surrounded by family and friends. The entire BurginCo team wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving with hopes of a future filled with good health, love, laughter, and abundance!

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A Modern Farmhouse with Historic Walls

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

House Aartrijke is a former farmhouse in Zedelgem, an agricultural part of Belgium. Architect Atelier Tom Vanhee created this modern farmhouse barn by adjoining the old building with a modern extension, seamlessly blending old and new styles together under a pitched roof. The extension includes the entrance hall, garage, circulation and storage spaces, while the former barn accommodates the living areas, including four large bedrooms and two bathrooms.

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Ciao Tile

*image via camille styles.

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Mood Ring Materials to be Used for Detecting Damage in Failing Infrastructure

The A to Z of Building

“Mood ring materials” are likely to play a significant role in reducing and mitigating damage to the failing infrastructure around the country. The American Society of Civil Engineers has.

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A new, portable, induction cooktop from Rosewill

Kitchen and Residential Design

The world is buzzing about the magic and efficiency of induction cooking now and as a long-time promoter of the technology, I'm thrilled to see it catch on with the speed it has. My first exposure to induction cooking was at a cooking class sponsored by Wolf nearly ten years ago and I fell in love immediately. The more I learned about it the more convinced I became that induction was the direction that everything would be headed eventually.

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Community Church in Norway Displays Iconic Geometry

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Knarvik Community Church is located on the west coast of Norway (north of Bergen) and overlooks the local town center. The building— deigned by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter — is adapted to an existing hillside between man-made and natural environment. The church signals its function with a sacral dignity and a recognizable form. The compact volume is split into two stories on a rectangular plan, separating the sacred spaces above from the cultural and administrative functions below.

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Have You Checked Out What’s New from ARDEX?

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

So many product introductions, have you tried them all? Visit www.ardexamericas.com for more info!

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Burlap and Succulents: Christmas Entertaining and Holiday Gifts

Stagetecture

Happy Holidays! This time of year is my absolute favorite for Christmas entertaining and for giving holiday gifts. The another side of the holidays that I love is it’s the opportunity to entertain in ways you may not throughout the year. Whether it’s bringing out your special China or it’s being a little silly with cute reindeer cups for the kids for breakfast, it’s all fair game during the holidays.

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Flexible and Modern Worksharing Space in Germany

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Holzmassivhaus is the brainchild of MIND Architects Collective. Located in Mainz-Bischofsheim, Germany, a suburban community of around 12,000 near Frankfurt, this 233 square meter home is flexible and unobtrusively modern. The client was an active part of the design process in envisioning his new home; a home office that combined the benefits of private urban living with the flexibility of communal working space.

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Autumn Spiced Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Recipe

Stagetecture

Do you have your cheesecake recipe ready for your Thanksgiving dessert? It can be a delicious treat at any time of the year, it pairs up nicely with coffee during those cooler months of autumn. Fun to make and serve, it has a smooth, silky texture and offers the delicate flavor of pumpkin. For a perfect end to any weekend or holiday dinner, try this luscious Thanksgiving dessert recipe to celebrate the season!

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Our Favorite Easy Fudge Recipe for Christmas

Stagetecture

Who doesn’t love an easy fudge recipe at the holidays? Christmas is a perfect time to try all those recipes you’ve been longing to. If your family enjoys fudge, try these two fudge desserts. The fudge looks very festive and is a perfect Christmas dessert. If you are giving food gifts, make it with other candies and cookies. Put several in all your Christmas packages to wow your family and friends.

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Christmas Party Ideas: Our Favorite Etsy Finds for your Guests

Stagetecture

If you’ve been thinking about Christmas Party Ideas this season, we have the perfect Etsy finds for you. Over the last year I’ve met some wonderful Etsy owners and have featured their finds on How To Make a Burlap Wreath and on Stagetecture. This time of year we love all of the Christmas party ideas that are being planned. We’ve decided to gather our favorite Etsy finds for you to welcome in your guests with Christmas invitations, holiday favor ideas and even reindeer food for

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Christmas Party Ideas: Our Favorite Etsy Finds for your Guests

Stagetecture

If you’ve been thinking about Christmas Party Ideas this season, we have the perfect Etsy finds for you. Over the last year I’ve met some wonderful Etsy owners and have featured their finds on How To Make a Burlap Wreath and on Stagetecture. This time of year we love for all of the Christmas party ideas that are being planned. We’ve decided to gather our favorite Etsy finds for you to welcome in your guests with Christmas invitations, holiday favor ideas and even reindeer food