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Fans of tall case or grandfather clocks are familiar with the many styles that have evolved over the years. When most folks think of a grandfather clock they envision the more traditional styles consisting of hardwood cases, painted dials, and brass pendulums.
While this style of grandfather clock is a classic, other styles have gained in [...]
Antiques of every description are often passed down from generation to generation. Others are purchased at estate sales, auctions and even garage sales. If you are lucky enough to come upon an antique grandfather clock, you may notice that the clock needs some work. Like any antique, grandfather clocks require special care when it comes [...]
Before the days of no wax flooring, many of us remember the days when waxing the tile floor was a weekly chore, often done drudgingly on your hands and knees. The job of waxing was made easier by the introduction of floor waxes that could be applied with mop. Keeping the floor looking waxed was [...]
With many homeowners looking for alternatives to carpeting and vinyl flooring, wood flooring is gaining in popularity. From ease of cleaning to a wide variety of decorating and design choices, wood flooring is definitely making a comeback.
Consumers, architects, contractors and home decorators are being offered an incredible array of flooring choices. Carpet, solid wood, engineered [...]
The new house you just bought is great. Nice carpet, paint and other amenities can make a house a home. You finally have the big kitchen you always wanted and the new vinyl sheet flooring looks terrific.
Anxious to decorate your new living space you decide to hang some pictures in the kitchen when you accidentally [...]
Many Americans have grown up with wall to wall carpeting as a normal part modern domestic life. Older generations of Americans remember a time when any type of rug or carpeting might have been considered a nonessential item of household furnishing reserved for the more affluent. Many a day was spent sweeping and washing wood [...]
The big push in the flooring business today is how to address the growing issue of recycling. Consumers are becoming more and more conscious of how their buying choices affect the environment both inside and outside their homes.
When it comes to flooring, industry, government and concerned citizens have begun to work together on ways to [...]
Imagine having the warmth of wood or the bold look of stone gracing your home at a fraction of what you thought it might cost. Though it may sounds too good to be true, believe it. With the introduction of laminate flooring products to the North American market, homeowners have taken to this Swedish invention [...]
Responding to the problems associated with the disposal of used carpet, the carpet industry has teamed up with government agencies and other concerned groups to establish a program that encourages the recycling of used carpet materials.
This partnership has implemented a national agreement that sets goals for increasing the amount of carpet that is recycles. One [...]
Cork makes for a really great bottle stopper right? Cork also makes a great floor covering option and many of us have been walking on cork floors for years probably without knowing it. Modern cork flooring can be a beautiful choice for your home or business and cork flooring has some important advantages over other [...]