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Archive for February 7th, 2009

by Adam Peters

Flooring is a very important aspect in the designing of a house. It can change the entire look of your home and you can create the effect that you desire solely by changing the flooring of your home.

What many people tend to forget is that flooring is dependent on where your house is situated. This is because climactic factors play a definitive role in determining the suitability of different floors. If your house is by the seaside, then you should most probably go for tiles as they help in taking away some of the heat and providing a pleasant and cool feel to the house. On the other hand, if you are staying in a hill station or cold place, then wooden flooring is ideal as it brings about a cozy and warm feel to the house.

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February

Four Reasons Why Polished Concrete Is For You

by Alix Montoya

Are you thinking about that horrible concrete floor that was left when you took out the carpeting from your home? Worry no more! If you want something that’s totally fresh and totally new, then you can try sticking with that concrete permanently? Here’s why:

Polished concrete doesn’t need plenty of maintenance. That’s right, polished concrete is so durable that you only need to do a little bit of sweeping here and a little bit of mopping there and it’s already going to shine as good as when it was still new.

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February

Wall Painting Techniques: Try These Great Faux Effects

by Debra That Painter Lady Conrad

With faux painting techniques you can make a room look like a Tuscan villa or a Renaissance palace ” the choice is yours. The basic technique involves adding a glaze to a prepared surface. A glaze is essentially a thin layer of paint that creates an almost transparent coating. On a color base, different layers of glaze are applied to produce a subtle and deep color and texture effect. It can be varied across a surface so that different colors show through more strongly in different places.

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