Given energy concerns these days, most homes are now designed to take advantage of passive solar heating concepts. Solar thermal is a big part of this process.
Radiant Heat And Ceramic Floor Tile
If you have radiant heat and are planning a ceramic floor tile installation, then understanding the function of membranes will certain be beneficial. This article will teach you about various membranes in conjunction with radiant heat, so that your floor tile installation will be done properly.
There have been many tragic ceramic floor tile installation disasters by using the wrong membranes or none at all. If the membranes and/or bonding mortars are not compatible your b…
Slate Roof Tiles
Slate roofing tile is a wonderful look for any home.
Plastic Laminate Countertops Explained
Learn more about the most popular material used for kitchen countertops, plastic laminate. Discover some of the pro’s and con’s when it comes to plastic laminate countertops as well as some maintenance tips and design ideas relating to them.
Kitchen Countertops – An Overview
Learn about the many different materials you can have your kitchen countertops made out of and the pro’s can con’s of each before you make your final design decision. Some countertop materials discussed are laminate, ceramic tile, granite, stone, solid surface, lavastone, butcher block, soapstone, and stainless steel.
Learn How to Cut Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tiles can be used throughout the house to add an extra element of design to any room. You can put ceramic tiles behind the stove to add a decorative accent to the kitchen.
How To Grout Your Tile And Stone
More and more homeowners are experiencing the satisfaction of repairing their tile and grout. The high cost of labor for even small jobs, has driven people to the stores looking for tile, materials, products and information.
This is GREAT! Why shouldnt homeowners learn to tile and grout?
Ive seen many new homes with completed ceramic tile jobs that have made the hair on the back of my neck stand up in fright especially tract homes where the bottom line for the devel…
Carpet Or Tile?
Learn the advantages and drawbacks of picking tile floors over carpet floors.
A New Use For Used (And Broken) Tile
Have you ever heard of using tile in your garden? Here are some ideas of how to “recylce” your used and broken tile.
The edging of a garden is almost as important as the garden itself. It’s like a picture frame. The picture can be interesting and beautiful, but it needs a frame to really enhance its appearance.
There are many different types of garden edgings. Many people prefer to use something heavy and permanent, like a low brick wall, or rocks set together with mort…