With Summer nearing its end and Autumn at our doorstep, Autumn home improvement season has officially begun. Now is the perfect time to revitalize your home before the holiday season begins and relatives visit your home. We have just the solution if you aren’t looking to break the bank. Two budget friendly and pragmatic home improvements are kitchen and bathroom …
If you haven’t added a firepit to your backyard yet, now is the perfect time with Winter right around the corner. In the past few months CNN, NBC, Better Homes & Garden and several other media outlets have mentioned the growing popularity of backyard fire pits. The ambience and relaxation of enjoying a warm fire on a cold night is a great way to …
If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, it is how important cleanliness is to our health. With how often we are inside our homes, especially during the pandemic, it is vital to keep our homes free and clear of potential threats to our health. One way to be sure your home is clean is to be …
While tile sealants are not always required they can help keep tile looking new. Sealants also make it easier for the customer to keep clean and germ free. It is also a great way to help prevent the growth of mold, especially when combined with a grout sealer. This is why many contractors should push for their customers to seal both …
Health has always been important, and now that COVID has been in the spotlight for over a year and a half in the United States, there is even more of a focus on not just health, but staying healthy. According to the American Lung Association, one of the first organs that is attacked by the virus is the lungs. Interestingly enough, …
Amid the push for environmentally friendly and sustainable building materials is a product that can not only use recycled materials, but also cut down on energy consumption and CO2 emissions. That product is terrazzo tile. While we know that the ceramic tile market is growing, there is also a big push in the construction realm for environmentally friendly and sustainable products …
An often overlooked aspect of cleaning up a tile surface is cleaning grout. Clean grout is not only less of an eyesore than dirty grout, it helps keep germs away, as well as it helps prevent growth of mold or mildew. Grout cleaning is something that should be done about twice a year. What about mold and mildew? As we …
Grout can be a tricky product for many reasons. From deciding what type of grout is suitable for the job and what color to choose (even adding additional coloring if desired) to sealing the grout and then maintaining it, there is a lot to it. Below are six things to know about grout before going up against your next grout …
What Are VOCs? What are VOCs, and why are they important in sustainability reporting? A VOC, volatile organic compound, is an organic chemical compound that has a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. In other words, it can quickly evaporate and enter the atmosphere. VOCs are emitted from various sources, including industrial processes, vehicle exhaust and construction products such …
