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Construction Update #5
As promised, there is alot of noticeable progress on the townhome. I’ll admit that I don
Custom Edge Renovation - Before & After
The renovation was a success and we had a great open house on April 13! Here are some of the highl
Concrete Flooring from Ann Sacks
ANN SACKS® EXPANDS EXCLUSIVE FLOOR AND WALL TILE OPTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH CONC
Walls That Will WOW You at Kuleto Estate
These shower walls can be found at the breathtaking Kuleto Estate Winery in N
How to clean and maintain natural stone
In a way, Mother Nature has taken care of your natural stone flooring for millions of years.
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2008 Color Trends
Color Trends - Color trends in fashion and home styles often cross paths. The thing to remember is t
The Right Way to Clean Ceramic Tile
Because of the success of What Feeding the Bears and Ruining Your Hardwood Floors has in Common, to
How to choose a grout color
Choosing the right grout color can change the way your whole tile project looks. The grout color hel
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Dal Tile at Surfaces 2008
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Live from Surfaces 2008!
Surfaces 2008 opened this morning at 9 am. It’s exciting to see everyone putting their best fo
Las Vegas Floors
On a recent trip to Las Vegas I snapped some photos of the floors in the Wynn hotel and The Venetian
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Mosaic with Vine
This piece was completed in a mosaic workshop two Thursdays before Katrina. Read More »
BEFORE AND AFTER: AWASH IN A "WARM MODERN" STYLE - RINARISA CORONEL-DEFRONZE ON DESIGNING A DASHING BATH!
Rinarisa Coronel-DeFronze's posh bathroom after remodel (above)I decided Rinarisa Coronel-DeFronze and her interiors should have at least another day on Cococozy. Rinarisa's self-taught interior design finesse and her impeccably redone New York City Read More »
Basset Hound Art Tile and Angel's Gate
The Basset Hound Art Tile is handcrafted from polymer clay. It is first sculpted from a golden brown polymer clay. In the upper left corner sits a photo from my original Basset Hound drawing. There are flowers etched into the tile, surrounded by two Read More »
Closing
It's really quiet around here... (If you ignore the sounds of the girls arguing over placement of furniture in the dollhouse and William practicing his violin. )Other than continuing to get the yard and garden into shape... and getting a coat of prim Read More »
Pagan Summer
May 1st is the first day of pagan summer. Reason enough to break out the outdoor chairs, no?And get the moths out of your summer clothes.And get a new tile for your collection.You do have a tile collection, don't you?And, if you have a little extra t Read More »
TIC*TAC*TILES~ Memory Tiles~ Create a Beautiful Tile Wall
MIX AND MATCH Artistic Environments www.Karen Kearney.com Read More »
THOUT UtiliTILE - Forked Up
Since most of us here at IHL are canadian, we always love it when we can feature the product of a canadian company or designer. Ideal for small-space living this THOUT UtiliTILE Forked Up ($300 USD) is part of a series of simple-to-mount elegantly la Read More »
Shar Pei Handsculpted Jeweled Art Tile
The handmade Shar Pei Tile depicts a photo from my original artwork laying on a sculpted tile. The tile is made from polymer clay, with various stamps, florals and etchings drawn into the surface. The tile is then painted with colors to match the a Read More »
Eye Catching.
Now I keep noticing patterned tile wall treatments, after seeing the kitchen blacksplash in "My Dream Home". I think the look is so exciting! I guess you could call me a design nerd. Oh well, what can I say. The top picture is from a blog I just foun Read More »
Three Days of Family Fun...
Friday was "Sports Day" at Beverly Vista, where the majority of the children donned their favorite sporty "outfit" (alright, I suppose the appropriate term would be uniform, but since the kids and I are not of a sporting nature, it seems more befitti Read More »
Saving the inside chores for a rainy day
Laying out the slate for the garden path...We're only about 70 tiles and 280 lbs of sand short at the moment.It's just too pretty out to force ourselves to stay inside today. Besides - we don't have any major projects-in-progress that we can actuall Read More »
The ReacTogon Musical Interface
The ReacTogon is an interactive musical interface, in which each individual note is represented by a different tile on the board. With the different colors, cells and notes, the user can create multiple musical combinations. It allows the musician to Read More »
Bathroom Remodeling: Increase the Value of Your Home
Bathroom remodeling is a must when you want to create a calming and tranquil environment within your home. The good news is that designer bathrooms do not have to be expensive for modern, classic or contemporary design. Bathrooms are the place where Read More »
Making good on impulsive mistakes
The decision to borrow money to replace our roof wasn't exactly impulsive -- more akin to compulsive considering the condition it's in. However, Dave started thinking at the end of last week that maybe it would be more than a little impulsive to acc Read More »
Ethics Underfoot
Most home owners don’t question the ethics of the flooring they tread upon, but recent heightened awareness of environmental concerns have us taking a second look at what we’re walking on. This article in Realty Times outlines some exam Read More »
IKEA Home Improvement
I went to the Orlando IKEA store today to check out their laminate flooring and furniture. Reason being I’m looking to replace the carpet in about 85% of my house. A while ago I replace the flooring in my office which was a pain. However, from Read More »
Before and After: Bathroom Ceramic Tile Floor
This week’s Before and After is brought to you from a coworker and friend, Miesha. Miesha recently asked Kim and I for some help installing a new ceramic tile floor in her bathroom (the subject of several later posts). Unfortunately, in prep Read More »
Daryle Lambert Blog: Surprise Value in Pilkington Tile and Pottery Co.
Everyday, I search for things of interest that might just prove to be a treasure to us. I believe I have come upon an item I would add to the “What’s Hot” list. Remember trends are identified by people that have a gift that allows them to see t Read More »
"Don't be surprised if I'm breaking out the Kilz primer at one o'clock tomorrow morning..."
That's how I ended yesterday afternoon's post about impending repairs in the upstairs bathroom. Turns out it was more around 11 pm that night that we broke out the Kilz primer. It was Dave's idea. He had that glazed and obsessed home improvement lo Read More »
Clean-Rite 7-512 12-Pk Microfiber Cleaning Towels
Microfiber cleaning towels are the perfect solution to several annoying housekeeping problems. With a warm wet towel in one hand and a dry towel in the other, cleaning glass,walls, tile, just about any surface, becomes much easier. Toss the dirty one Read More »
Wear Dated Introduces New Displays
Wear-Dated® Introduces New Display to Abbey, Floors To Go and The Floor Club Features 20 Royalty carpet styles KENNESAW, Ga.—May 8, 2008—This spring, Wear-Dated® introduces to Abbey Carpet & Floor, Floors To Go and The Floor Club a new carpet display featuring Royalty Carpet Mill products. The display, a 20-pin rack of Wear-Dated carpet fiber [...]
Considerations For Choosing Interior Paint Colors
Changing the color of your walls is the least expensive, yet most powerful way to change the look of a room. However, the process can be daunting! If you have ever transformed a white room by painting it a rich color, the end result is worth the often lengthy emotional process. Here’s how it’s likely [...]
Reader Question - Bamboo Floors
Question: (comment from earlier Bamboo post) “This is about the third time I have been told bamboo flooring is NOT the best for flooring, and we were considering it for our downstairs. What is the BEST flooring for heavy traffic areas? My husband doesn’t wipe his feet, my mother drags her feet, [...]
Glass Tile - Sizes, Textures and Design Ideas
Glass Tile - one of the hottest trends in tile for artistic and creative expression. It’s design capabilities are endless and can bring unique personalization to your tile project. If you are not familiar with the types, sizes and applications, read on. Glass Tile can be sold by the piece, sheet or square foot. Be careful [...]
Reader Question - Brazilian Cherry
Question: Does Brazilian Cherry get darker with age? If I have a dark cherry floor and need to refinish a large area, should I stain the newly refinished area the original color and let it darken over time to blend with the existing floor Response: Brazilian Cherry definitely gets [...]
Good Housekeeping Giveaway
Interested in remodeling your home, but don’t know what you want? Are there too many choices to choose from? Are you nervous about the commitment of changing your floors? If so, Good Housekeeping and the WFCA have just the thing for you. Look for the May Issue of Good Housekeeping to enter for a chance to [...]
Ekobe’s Coconut Naturale Tile
Remember the days when your choices for flooring were carpet, wood, vinyl and tile? Then came along bamboo and cork and that was really branching out? Recently, I did a post on floors made from peach pits. Now, I am happy to have discovered tiles made from coconuts! These tiles are from a company called Ekobe [...]
Reader Question - Coffee Tables
Question: What height should my coffee table be? (from Ashely in Charlotte, NC)
Answer:
the standard height for coffee tables is from 16 to 18 inches, but try to limit the height to 21 inches.
use a higher table if you entertain a lot so guests don’t have to bend over so far to set their beverages down
the [...]
Earth Day 2008
TODAY IS EARTH DAY! Earth Day is a time to celebrate the gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet. The first Earth Day was in 1970. It [...]
Reader Question - Pets and Laminate
Question: Can I get a laminate wood in the kitchen or will urine from my senior pet absorb into the seams? Also, if put at entrances, will the laminate scratch? Answer: Although laminate flooring has a tough finish coating, it is still primarily made up of wood so it may absorb pet urine which [...]
help with lighting design for cathedral ceiling
We're DIY people and have this project which is proving to be a little more difficult that I expected it to be. It is a great room 16X24 with cathedral ceiling. We have not sheetrocked it because I am undecided what kind of light system to have over the 16' wide walls. Sometimes I think I would like a valance with flouorscent lights behind it; other I think track lights would be better if we cover them with some sort of crown moulding. Rope lights need transformer and I don't want to bother with that, etc...
My husband is doing the work, and he says I am driving him crazy because I cannot decide which way to go. I want to have lights...
valance or track lights covered with moulding????
We're DIY people and have this project which is proving to be a little more difficult that I expected it to be. It is a great room 16X24 with cathedral ceiling. We have not sheetrocked it because I am undecided what kind of light system to have over the 16' wide walls. Sometimes I think I would like a valance with flouorscent lights behind it; other I think track lights would be better if we cover them with some sort of crown moulding. Rope lights need transformer and I don't want to bother with that, etc...
My husband is doing the work, and he says I am driving him crazy because I cannot decide which way to go. I want to have lights...
help with lighting for cathedral ceiling
We're DIY people and have this project which is proving to be a little more difficult that I expected it to be. It is a great room 16X24 with cathedral ceiling. We have not sheetrocked it because I am undecided what kind of light system to have over the 16' wide walls. Sometimes I think I would like a valance with fluorscent lights behind it; other times I think track lights would be better if we cover them with some sort of crown moulding. Rope lights need transformer and I don't want to bother with that, etc...
My husband is doing the work, and he says I am driving him crazy because I cannot decide which way to go. I want to have...
lopsided garage door
My garage door sits lopsided when it is closed because the cement garage floor is lopsided (sloped) accross the garage door threshold. Anybody know how I can correct this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Discolored Slate
I had multicolor slate laid in my kitchen. My wife and I waited about 4 days to seal. About a week later we noticed some whitish discoloration around the edges of all the tile about a 1/4 inch thick. I used sparks glamor stone brand sealer. This was several months ago, we hoped it would go away but hasn't..... i believe i have come up with the culprit, but i am still looking for the solution, so if anyone has any ideas i sure would appreciate any input. latest diagnosis- when the guys "grouted" they did not wipe the grout over the whole tile they simply did the edges. the polymar in the grout absorbed into the slate around the edges and when...
Camping in Colorado!
Hi all,
We're heading on a camping trip, spending about 5 days or so in the Zirkel Wilderness near Steamboat Springs, CO. We'll be taking along the minimum needs for our hike as 4 of us will be travelling together... 2 establishing a basecamp, and 2 hiking several mountain peaks in the area.
I was just curious if there were any other hikers/backpackers hanging out here (or lurking) and what some of your favorite types of gear are. Shoes, tents, pads, bags, hammocks, cookstoves, etc. Or perhaps what types of foods you like to bring along and prepare.
Our trip is still over a month away and we still have a few last minute things to...
Help with stockade fencing
Our house has has been built up and the yard has a retaining wall that holds up the dirt. The retaining wall is about 4'. The house is on a built up hill. The current stockade fence is 6' and is very low and easily seen over. New neighbors have bought the land behind us and the are preparing to build. We would like to increase the height of the fence to allow us some privacy in our own yard. We also have a water drainage problem...the retaining wall does not have any drains in it at all. Water from the yard builds up behind the retaining wall and seeps down the wall and on the other side. Carrying the dirt from above the wall with it...
Stucco INSIDE my house??? WTH???
Maybe there is someone out there that has some insight. Our home was built in 1949. We absolutely have to pull down the walls in the bathroom because of mold (there was never an exhaust fan installed... but there will be soon!). Well, I didn't expect this to be easy. I've seen what happens when you pull older homes apart. BUT I have NEVER seen anything like this. My poor husband....
Base layer is 16" wide sheets of 3/8" sheetrock of some sort (its papered). Next, is wire mesh with about 1/2" of stucco adhered to it... no this is not plaster (not by a long shot). Then, (yes, there's more) about 1/8" of what looks like spackle to smooth out...
crank sensor
The previous post about the 93' civic engine shut off when stopping,now it comes to a new problem.After driving about 15-20 mn,check engine light is on.The code says"crank angle(crank sensor)".If i stop for 2-3 mn then start again,check engine light is not on until next 15-20 mn. My questions are:can the sensor be cleaned?Why it has to be 15-20 mn driving for the light on?If the sensor really bad the car cannot start? Please help.Thanks.
lolly column adjustment
if u r installing a lolly column in area to add aditional support, how do u know how much to adjust the height of the column to? this area is not sagging. i just want to add additional support as suggestd by an engineer.
craftsman tiller,917299643
i have this tiller and found that the trans was set up and through suggestions on this forum i dismantled the tiller and opened the case.i found a MESS .after cleaning and freeing up gears and chain,i now have every thing turning.what lube do i need to put in gear box and how much?also any tips on getting the shifter block back in position.when i opened the case the block fell out.i have the diagram. also i plan to install a fitting to drain the lube and one to add as needed,is this a good idea? this has been a time consuming project and would not have done it but couldnt afford a new one. any help would be appreciated. thanks don:wall:...
Trailer Hitch for Ram 1500
I am in the process of buying a 21 ft boat and need to put a trailer hitch on my 2005 Ram 1500. The boat is about 4000lbs. How do I determine the hitch I need? I can't find the tongue weight of the boat and trailer. Is a hitch that holds 500lbs enough?
Finding the boat I need is easier than finding the right hitch...
No heat, Hot water ok
My Crane 70-146 oil fired furnace fires up and makes hot water, but the pump does not circulate the water through the baseboards. The motor turns on and sounds fine, but still, no circulation. The label has fallen off the motor, so I don't know what make it is, but it looks to be original; approx 1975.
dusty concrete
I just had a slab poured and its dusty. I mean, if I rub the surface of it with my fingers and exert a little force the solid surface gives off a bit of grit. and if I keep rubbing I can easily rub off enough that it makes a depression. should concrete do that?
:wall: ...how can I lock the slab up so that If I lay tile over it,the tile will be secure and wont come loose later?
Leaking Whirlpool
I have a Whirlpool washer that we bought new, and it has always seemed to leak. I took the back plate off and determined that the used water and soap was coming from a clear plastic tube that is quite flexible and would be flat except for the water running thru it. I thought it might just be my wife loading too much wash with too much soap, but she insists she doesnt do that. I have a floor drain right next to it, and too many other issues to deal with it before this, but I can't believe everyone is fortunate enough to have a drain like I do, especially in an upstairs laundry room. What am I missing here! GVW9959K (model) CS5001086...
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In the position, Daniels will work within the industry to raise awareness
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TPFH will announce a major fundraising campaign, to be chaired by Daniels,
this spring.
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