Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Downsizing from a detached home to a condo in a senior living community, renovating family’s home spaces to transform them into in-law suites – plenty of options depending on how you envision your golden years! No longer do we see the one-track route to a retirement home, which opens the door to a world of possibilities.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2019

Making the decision to build your own home means dedicating at least a few months to the process. Some builds seem to go perfectly, while others have a few bumps along the way. Production builders have semi-custom construction down to an art; they can build hundreds of homes a year. Image: BCD Homes.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2019

Shipping container homes might seem like a New Age option, but purchasing a DIY home isn’t as rare as you might think. In fact, Sears sold entire home kits to would-be homeowners in the early 1900s. This is especially true when talking about shipping container homes, or “cargotecture.”

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2019

We all love “shiny and new” — and newly-built single-family homes are downright irresistible. And when the existing home inventory is limited, and consumers have confidence in the market, a significant number of homeowners will consider a newly-built residence. There are benefits and disadvantages to purchasing a new build.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meanwhile, the November rate for housing completions for buildings with five units or more jumped 26.5% The multifamily sector—which represents a bit of a mixed bag—includes everything from apartments and condos to senior living spaces, student housing and factory-built homes. Census Bureau and U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. He moved from La Crosse, Wis.,

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

What started as a lazy Saturday afternoon looking at model homes soon turned into a full-scale homebuilding project. That’s how my husband and I went from a pair of looky-loos to building our own home over the course of a year. Would I change the number of linen closets in my home? Hindsight, of course, is 20/20.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

On the solid side, AHF Products showcased its Prime Harvest Elite collection—what Brian Parker, vice president of product management, bills as a “whole-home” program. That means consumers can literally select one color and install that color on virtually every level of the home. And third, is our handcrafted, unique species.”

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

Ceramic tile trends take their design cues directly from consumer habits within the home and builds upon those needs to craft its looks, textures and technologies. In 2022, there are several consumer habits in and around the home that have been driving ceramic tile trends.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

While single-home production is posting double-digit increases over last year, building materials and labor shortages, housing affordability and backlogs are tempering growth prospects for 2022, observers said. All this has impacted the prices of new homes, which is limiting affordability for some buyers. “To

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 45th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The post NSI helps build 45th R.I.S.E.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio — The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The Foundation’s R.I.S.E.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2020

It’s no surprise homeowners go above and beyond when it comes to designing a home with a pet in mind which can present its own unique challenges. It shouldn’t be a challenge , more like an opportunity to showcase some design chops while ensuring your pet will be living in their dream home as well! Trends for the Dogs and Designers.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 26, 2020

Its beauty and durability can be seen in our greatest historical buildings and most treasured cities, with some of the civilization’s earliest tile constructions still standing today. But you don’t need to travel overseas to bring the worldly charm of tile into your home or business. Check Out: The Ardosia Collection.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

If you live in an old or historic home, you may have noticed it can be difficult to get a WiFi signal, or certain rooms have almost no signal at all. This may be true in rooms located far away from your WiFi router, but in some historic homes, it’s often difficult getting a signal just down the hall. Metal Plaster Lath.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Here’s what some had to say: Interest rates are too damn high “Interest rates are high, so existing home purchases and new home building starts will likely remain slower. Until the Fed lowers interest rates, existing home sales can be expected to remain slower than usual. Phoenix, Ariz.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sadly, the convention was also the first since the sudden passing of FEI Group founder, Dave Gheesling , nearly a year ago, who was honored with a moving tribute to kick off the event. Yet, one in three new home builds are installed by an FEI Group member, and one in four of all apartment turns are installed by an FEI Group member.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

High interest rates, slowing home purchases and a surplus of inventory are just a few of the challenges industry suppliers say will need to be tackled in the coming year. We know new residential building will slow significantly in 2023 as recent starts are off more than 30% and residential remodel is the most unpredictable.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2023

By Rob Persons—The general move toward e-commerce and online shopping spells opportunities for specialty flooring retailers—whether they are fully, 100% mobile or if mobile showrooms are just an extension of their brick-and-mortar operation. based Carolina In Home Flooring, has been operating mobile showrooms since 2010.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

Some might even go as far as saying that RevWood brought excitement back to a category that, up until a few short years ago, was associated with entry-level, value-driven flooring found mostly in home centers. The manufacturers informed the dealers that they were moving to standard payment terms of net 30 days for all products.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Building your own home is an exercise in careful budgeting. Each and every dollar needs to be accounted for, or your build could get away from you. Maxing out your money might be less about choosing cheaper tile and more about managing your build with the future in mind.

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Realstone

MARCH 6, 2024

Welcome to our exploration of faux stone (sometimes referred to as “ artificial stone ”) a remarkable material that’s revolutionizing the world of home and commercial design. Let’s dive into the world of faux stone and discover how it can transform your home into a masterpiece of design.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In a strong signal that housing is leading the economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to hit an all-time high of 83 in September, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index ( HMI ). Washington, D.C.—In

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

Channel dynamics Although flooring sales at the nation’s largest home center were off slightly in 2022, that didn’t put much of a damper on the big boxes’ dominance of laminate flooring sales. Home Depot’s overall flooring sales were relatively flat, with Lowe’s up about 2%. Carpet’s share slipped slightly from 30.7% in 2021 to 29.4%

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 5, 2019

The tiny house movement has had a positive effect on another type of residence: prefabricated homes. As millennials and empty nesters alike look for smaller scale, more affordable housing, prefab homes are getting their time in the sun. A lengthy, personalized building process definitely isn’t for everyone. Quick Build.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

There are countless materials to choose from when renovating a home or business. One of the most frequently asked questions throughout the building and renovation process is, “What is the best option for floors?”. Now a common material seen throughout homes, porcelain still provides functionality and beauty fit for royalty.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

He joined Mannington in 2003 as director of laminate and resilient, then moved into the role of vice president, resilient business. Chuck Fowke: Champion for the home building industry. As chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the owner of the Valrico, Fla.-based manufacturer.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 23, 2021

Roofs are very important parts of a building. Aside from the obvious reason for why homes, offices, and just about any four walls structure have them, they do add to the general aesthetic and appeal of buildings- when done right of course. Metal: Metal excels at moving snow and rain. Types of Roofs 1.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 26, 2020

Its beauty and durability can be seen in our greatest historical buildings and most treasured cities, with some of the civilization’s earliest tile constructions still standing today. But you don’t need to travel overseas to bring the worldly charm of tile into your home or business. Check Out: The Ardosia Collection.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Something we keep driving home is ‘It’s all in the details.’ Pelican Creations Home, for example, has always been focused on better quality products. We’re also seeing this really cool shift in the rigid core category, and we’re gravitating toward a race to the top—building better quality, better value in all of our products.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Buying an existing home is all about the art of the deal. A new home, on the other hand, is set in stone, right? While the materials might have a set cost when a builder is estimating your home, you can still negotiate a better price when buying a new build. As such, your builder might price the home there accordingly.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2020

You’d be surprised at how frequently a poor Wi-Fi connection is caused by physical obstacles like the configuration of your home, rather than something technological. . This unseen force gives you speedy internet on demand without weaving intrusive and unsightly cords throughout your home or office. Cause: Distance From the Router.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a startling halt to progress in the spring; however, as time progressed, stay-at-home orders and other safety measures have proven that home is more than where the heart is. Home has become a safe haven for consumers across the U.S., 2021 will see that continue.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

Subway tile has long been a fan favorite in homes and businesses for its ease of maintenance, hygienic properties, and timeless look. From the traditional brick set to a trendy herringbone, Garden State Tile explores 7 different subway tile patterns for your home or business. Project by Ellsworth Design Build.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2018

Do you have aging relatives or are you thinking of designing a home that you want to live in forever? But it’s hardly just a building and interior design buzzword. It’s a whole way of looking at a home’s design to plan for long-term use and accessibility. This can help people with poor vision move about the space more easily.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2018

Image: John Dancey Custom Designing/Remodeling/Building Anyone who’s ever tried to manage a remodel can tell you that it’s a huge undertaking. Between trying to stay on time, on budget and on top of a thousand moving parts, it can feel like another full-time job. Image: TR Building & Remodeling Inc.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 12, 2022

Even more so than kitchens, homeowners' bathrooms are the rooms in their homes that get the most attention during renovations. Make Use of Blank Space by Constructing Niches and Recesses Instead of building out into the surrounding area when the room is really limited, try building in.

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