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Harvard’s Ceramic Program presents an exposition of their projects

Tile of Spain USA

‘Formations in Ceramic Material ‘ showcases the work of students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design , which has used the Ceramic Program as a place to experiment since the last semester of 2015. The show, housed at Gallery 224 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was sponsored by ASCER, the Association of Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers, in association with Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

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Offering MORE solutions to every day problems

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MORE is a line of care products that makes cleaning tile and stone surfaces a snap! If you ever thought that caring for a ceramic or stone tile surface was going to be difficult, your worries are over. A comprehensive product line, it was created with simplicity in mind. Beginning with their packaging and product naming, they have developed a system of water-based cleaners, sealers and specialty stain removers to help you keep your tile surfaces as pristine as they day they were installed.

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How to Highlight Your Home’s Exterior Architecture

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Learn how to emphasize your home’s unique features. Image: Manny Espinoza There are so many styles of homes — Victorian, Craftsman, Colonial, contemporary — the list goes on and on. Highlighting the exterior architecture of your home might seem overwhelming, but no matter what style it is, there are lots of ways to make it shine. Take a good, long look at your home; note the things that set it apart from others, the things that you love most about it.

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Why You Should Choose Ceramic Tile

Conestoga Tile Blog

Searching for the perfect floor for your home? The number and variety of choices can seem overwhelming. Simply deciding on the type of materials can be a daunting task! The information in this post may help you understand the benefits of choosing tile over other materials. There’s so much information that we will be presenting this to you in a two-part series. .

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Tidy – chapter eight: home is where the tile is

Making Tile Modern

What does a life look like that is designed with love? Margaret inherited her mother’s house with the words, “Make this house a home.” Margaret is finding out what that means. (Continued) “What should I do with this?” asks Margaret. “Hmm?” Margaret looks up and watches her neighbor Reese apply a layer of thinset to her kitchen wall.

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Moisture Control and Waterproofing in Wet Environments - Top 5 Tips for Tile Installation

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Wet environments of any kind, including tiled steam showers, steam rooms and other indoor areas subject to moisture vapor, require different installation considerations when installing tile. In this edition of CUSTOM's Top 5 Tips, we explore the things every tile installation professional, contractor, designer, specifier, architect and homeowner needs to consider.- How does the design of the shower, including the ceiling, impact water intrusion- When do you need a vapor proof barrier- What is th

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Are you Ready to Spring Ahead?

Burgin Construction

Are you ready to Spring Ahead? Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour this weekend for Daylight Savings Time. You don’t want to start the new week off late! Although you should check the batteries in your smoke detector regularly, make a habit of replacing the battery when the time changes. If Spring cleaning is on your mind, here are some helpful tips to help you get started: Schedule a family garage clean-out.

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Glenville, NY Installers and Contractors- Demo Night TONIGHT!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Calling all Glenville, NY tile installers, contractors and masons, tonight at Paul Perry Kitchens see ARDEX tiling products in action!!! Thanks for hosting Vestal Tile. RSVP here!

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Atlas Concorde's Etic Pro is Inspired by Nature

ISC Surfaces

Etic Pro Noce Hickory Inspired by four sought-after wood species with marked character and strong personalities, Etic Pro faithfully reproduces the extraordinary details and natural irregularities of wood planks, including rich veining, sapwood, streaks, marbling, and knots. (Sizes are in inches unless otherwise noted.) Colors: Eucalipto Smoked, Noce Hickory, Quercia Antique, Rovere Venice Rectified Porcelain Tile (and finish options) : 9x36 (matte, polished, grip), 10x59 (matte) Etic Pro Eucali

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Moisture Control and Waterproofing in Wet Environments - Top 5 Tips for Tile Installation

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Wet environments of any kind, including tiled steam showers, steam rooms and other indoor areas subject to moisture vapor, require different installation considerations when installing tile. In this edition of CUSTOM's Top 5 Tips, we explore the things every tile installation professional, contractor, designer, specifier, architect and homeowner needs to consider.- How does the design of the shower, including the ceiling, impact water intrusion- When do you need a vapor proof barrier- What is th

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The Next Generation Solution, Part 1

Conestoga Tile Blog

There are many options for those reaching retirement who want to remain in their homes long-term. We will be exploring one solution in our four-part series about Next Generation Solutions. . Baby Boomers are creating a new demand for solutions in the home. More frequently this generation is choosing to age in-place rather than leaving their long time home in their later years.

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We Spy…It’s gloomy outside, but low light sure makes for.

Heath Ceramics

We Spy… It’s gloomy outside, but low light sure makes for lovely still lifes. (Side note: Love the clever repurposing of our pitcher !). Tag us on Instagram. #heathceramics Shop bud vases here. Clockwise from top left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4.

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New York Hotel Leads 2015 Pinnacles

Stone Update

Park Hyatt in Manhattan takes top honors in Marble Institute of America’s awards for natural-stone use.

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Recent writings

JG Kitchens

I’ve been busy lately! In addition to working on three client projects and working on the second half of the New Bathroom Idea Book for Taunton Press, I’m also writing for the San Diego Union-Tribune, New Home Source and Kitchen & Bath Design News. Here are some links to the articles I’m writing for those publications. This article for the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Home & Garden section talks about some of my favorite products at Design & Construction Week.

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7 Garden Ideas to Get You Ready for Spring

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Is it just us or is spring in the air? It’s getting a bit warmer, and that renewing feeling we get as winter lifts is starting. We’re getting inspired us to clean up, refresh, and get organized. Of course, there’s a ton of spring cleaning to be done inside. (See our post How to Save Time Spring Cleaning your Home for more there.) But the outdoors need a good sprucing as well.

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It’s #internationalwomensday! Cheers to all the female.

Heath Ceramics

It’s #internationalwomensday! Cheers to all the female pioneers out there. #edithheath (at Heath Ceramics San Francisco).

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Pump It Up- The POWERFLO is READY!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Three years ago, the first POWERFLO® was delivered to Aliquippa. The POWERFLO®High-Capacity Pump Trailer is back from winter hiatus. In 2015, it h ad a record breaking year pumping more than 2,000,000 pounds of product. ARDEX ARIFLO –coming soon to a project near you!

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Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office Showcases Top Quality Eco-Friendly Products and Innovations

The A to Z of Building

Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office, one of the major sustainable development and green economy facilitators in Asia, once again showcases top quality eco-friendly products and innovations to.

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Modern Home Tours Announces 2016 Tour Dates in Four Cities

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Get excited — some of the coolest modern homes in the U.S. are opening their doors this spring. Modern Home Tours just announced the upcoming dates and cities for the first four of their 2016 tours. For us modern home design enthusiasts, this is like getting to see under the wrapping paper of all the birthday gifts; each tour lets you go inside six or more private residences.

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We’re making stock for our Spring/Summer collection. It.

Heath Ceramics

We’re making stock for our Spring/Summer collection. It will be on line and in stores April 1!

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Dine And Design

The Ace of Space

It’s been a year of change over the last year, but the one I’m most excited about is the new look launched on Thursday! I decided last year to expand, add a few contributing writers, columns, and generally shake things up a bit. But big changes take time. Over the next few months, we will continue […]. The post Dine And Design appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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Construction Commences on R.D. Olson Development’s Latest Hotel Project in Irvine, California

The A to Z of Building

R.D. Olson Development broke ground on its latest hotel development, the 271-room, full-service Irvine Spectrum Marriott at 7905 Gateway in Irvine, California. Executives from R.D.

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Creative Shared Bedroom Ideas for a Modern Kids’ Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Laughing…crying…playing…fighting. A shared sibling bedroom is a beehive of activity and needs. And that means there’s a lot for parents to tackle when creating their kids’ shared bedroom. With twice the amount (or more) of evolving personalities and necessities, it’s often a daunting task for parents to accommodate storage, space and the individual style of each child.

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Flowing Flooring

KB Culture

The sinuous stripes formed by the Wave flooring may trigger a double-take from those who are more accustomed to the straight and narrow in underfoot. Made of European Oak, the planks are offered in a palette of subdued colors, such as this combination of grey and blue. Alternating boards with glossy and matte finishes adds another layer of interest to the already striking look. coraparquet.it.

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Margaret Fabrizio: From Harpsichord to Kawandi Quilts

Margaret Almon Mosaics

I have a fondness in my heart for creativity that bursts out in more than one way. Margaret Fabrizio came to my attention by her quilts, but she is also a well known harpsichord player who played with the Grateful Dead, and had one of her collages on one of their album covers. I also dig curiosity, and she followed her curiosity when she first saw a kawandi quilt exhibition, Soulful Stitching , at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco.

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Morrison-Knudsen Receives $570 Million Contract for Remedial Site Clean up in Wyoming

The A to Z of Building

The Environmental Protection Agency along with the Bureau of Land Management has awarded Morrison-Knudsen a $570 million contract for remedial site clean up at several locations in Wyoming. Project.

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Walnut Panels Unify This Contemporary Ukrainian Apartment

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The walnut panels in this contemporary apartment do a ton: they add character, unify the design, serve as bookshelves, hide the vestibule, and divide the space. Situated in a new residential complex in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, the apartment was envisioned by Nottdesign. Throughout the space, fixed wooden screens made from American walnut serve as dividers between the homes more public and more private zones. “It was essential to divide the space into two functional zones,” the archi

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Springing Ahead

KB Culture

The crocus are already popping up, and in a week, daylight savings time returns—before you know it, the house arrest known as winter will be over and we'll be dining alfresco again. Designed by Piero Lissoni, the Open kitchen is fabricated for outdoor use. Plumbing, gas, and electrical lines are routed through a central protective stainless steel panel, and the large shelves are made of weatherproof wire glass.

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Nutmeg Designs at the North Penn Craft Show

Margaret Almon Mosaics

Stratoz and I were excited to have our Rainbow Starflower mandala on the poster for the 2016 Spring North Penn Select Craft Show. Come by booth 98 on March 12, 2016 at North Penn High School. We have been gathering up our mosaic and stained glass, and have color and sparkle to delight you. The post Nutmeg Designs at the North Penn Craft Show appeared first on Margaret Almon.

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Primoris Services Secures New Pipeline Construction Awards Worth over $185 Million

The A to Z of Building

Primoris Services Corporation (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced two new pipeline construction awards with a combined value in excess of $185 million. The contracts were.

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Interactive Exterior Slats Transform a Slovenian Kindergarten Classroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In 2010, Jure Kotnik Architecture modified a 1980s kindergarten classroom in Ljublijana, Slovenia to add a colorful and interactive facade. The project transformed three of the exterior walls of the building with brightly painted wood slats (all locally sourced). The slats added a splash of color to the building and a bit of childlike wonder, too. When they’re spun, they reveal different colors.

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New York Build EXPO 2016

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

On March 7-8, ARDEX exhibited a vast array of products at New York Build EXPO. Thanks for having us!

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HanStone Quartz: Direct Sales

Stone Update

Hanwha Surfaces opening warehouses, showrooms to service New England area, Michigan and Ohio.

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Georgia-Pacific Introduces New Sheathing System for Exterior Wall Construction, DensElement

The A to Z of Building

With the knowledge that up to 80 percent of construction problems are water related, Georgia-Pacific introduced a solution to the industry's water woes with its new DensElement™ Barrier.

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Former Industrial Warehouse Converted Into Versatile Living Space

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Andrew Simpson Architects completed the redesign of this 19th century industrial warehouse conversion in North Fitzroy, Australia. According to the architects, the building was once a jam factory, a carbonated water factory, and then an advertising agency. Now, it’s a home fit for a family. The 4,700-square-foot, two-story building now accommodates “two side-by-side dwellings which have separate main street entrances for different members of the family,” the architects explaine

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National Mall Installation No Match for ARDEX!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

The curbs surrounding the National Mall in Washington, DC are getting and ARDEX makeover! ARDEX A 38 MIX, ARDEX E 100, ARDEX X 78 and ARDEX FL.

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How to Create Beautiful Outdoor Easter Party Ideas

Stagetecture

Outdoor Easter party ideas are often forgotten and the celebration is reserved for your formal dining room. This year try something new! Easter calls for a festive celebration with family and friends. It is for all ages and everyone expects fun and excitement. An Easter party should be a great idea to facilitate the whole celebration. A lot of Easter related activities, games and amusements are perfectly done outdoors.

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