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This Month's Featured Articles:

Design News: Leather flooring is getting rave reviews

(NC)—Leather flooring has come a long way. In the past, it was reserved for the rich and famous. Prohibitively expensive as a material and costly to install, leather had real barriers to overcome as a mainstream choice for the home.

Today, eco-engineering makes it possible to create beautiful, durable leather flooring that is environmentally friendly and sustainable with an innovative use of recycled leather. These floors carry on the tradition of classic European leather floors, pleasing to the eye and inviting to the touch, wearing well with surprising warmth and comfort.

This recent breakthrough is largely credited to Torlys, a Canadian flooring company, known for its evolution of 'smart floors' that combine great looks, performance and environmental benefits.

And the design community couldn't be happier.

“It's definite 'wow,' a fantastic product,” says Glenda Bourk, of Glenda Bourk Interior... Read More Click Here

The enduring appeal of cork flooring

(NC)—While hardwood has long been a popular choice for hard surface floors, sustainable floors like cork are making a huge comeback.

Cork has a long history as the flooring of choice in public buildings like schools, museums, and churches due to its durability and sound-dampening qualities. Industry tests for wear have also shown that it endures better than hardwood, making it a very popular for colleges and libraries.

The McMurrich Building is an historic University of Toronto building which has been recently renovated. For this century-old office and learning facility, proper flooring posed a unique challenge. The flooring had to add beauty, provide sound absorption for large spaces, and also withstand the daily foot traffic of students and employees.

The natural choice was cork. Its look was warm and inviting, and worked in harmony with all the wood veneer finishes. The design team chose an eco-engineered floor from a Canadian compan... Read More Click Here

Is Landscaping a Major Asset?

By Brian A Schmidt
Publisher, PrefabMetalBuildingKits.com
Guest Writer

Landscaping a Major AssetLandscaping is something that is often overlooked or under-stressed on many properties, both residential and commercial. However with a beautiful landscaping plan one can enhance personal and business image, create better living and working environments as well as giving your property that well-dressed look.

Commercially, landscaping can do so much more for you. Now I know that many of you will say that spending time and money on landscaping will do nothing for your bottom line… Think again!

There are many ways in which a nicely landscaped business property can profit from the investment. And do think of it as just that… an investment.

Now your business may employ book-keepers, accountants, technicians, or marketing people. These employees do not actually produce your product or service but they can all have a positive input in your bottom line. ... Read More Click Here

Other Featured Articles

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  • Six Projects to Dramatically Update Your Kitchen in Six Hours or Less
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  • How to do-it-yourself, but smarter
  • Charlie's Moving Tips
  • Charlie's Advice on Building a New Home
  • Charlie's HVAC System Tips

  • Our Latest Videos

    Visit our Video Page for many Do-It-Yourself tips and renovation information.

    Testing for Radon

    Testing for Radon

    Radon is a tasteless, odourless, and colourless gas and the only way to know if your home has high levels is to test for it.

    Eco upgrades

    New Homes: eco-upgrades from the ground up

    From the design, to the construction, to the types of appliances you install including energy efficiency upgrades during the construction process helps to increase your homes energy performance and comfort.

    Home inspections

    Home Inspections before Purchasing a New Home?

    Home inspections can help avoid costly home repair bills when buying a new home

    Don’t Waste Energy

    Don’t Waste Energy

    Assess your home’s energy efficiency and safe hundreds of dollars annually on utility bills. Retrofit Evaluations and the Eco-energy Program.

    heating and cooling system maintainance

    Home Temperature Wars

    Simple tips ensure your heating and cooling system is properly maintained while saving energy.

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