Making Your Home More Inviting

Posted on: 29 May 2019
If you're about to refinish your hardwood floors, you may also be planning to change their color. Staining can only darken the color of wood, bringing out the grain and changing the tone. However, there is an option for lightening your floor as well: bleaching.  Bleaching Should Be Done by a Professional As with staining, bleaching can easily become uneven. You need to be careful when applying the bleach. There are also multiple steps to bleaching hardwood, including sanding.
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Posted on: 3 April 2019
Tiling is a common feature for bathrooms due to its resistance to water damage and other types of wear. However, there are important aesthetic and maintenance considerations that will come with using tiles for your flooring. Opt For Dark Or Neutral Floor Tiles Your selection of color will be one of the most noticeable decisions that you make when it comes to your bathroom tiles. While it can be tempting to opt for white or other bright colors for the floors, this can be far more difficult to keep clean.
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Posted on: 25 February 2019
Landscaping around your home is beneficial for a few reasons. While it adds color, shade, and appeal, landscaping can also add enormous value to your home. Of course, knowing what trees, flowers, and shrubs to plant can be a challenge. If you have an area in your yard that is surrounded by tall, shade-producing trees, you may want to add some color and extra texture with a few flowering shrubs. Since there is a lot of shade, this area will need plants that thrive without a lot of sun.
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Posted on: 11 January 2019
Granite and quartzite; can you tell the difference? There is a pretty good chance that you cannot. It takes a trained eye to know which is which. That is an exciting fact for homeowners that want granite countertops but not the granite issues. Here are some of the major differences between granite countertops and quartzite countertops. Slightly Different Molecular Structure During Formation of the Stone  The granules of crystals found in granite tend to be smaller.
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