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Tiles, Textures, and Frits Seen at Cevisama 2013
The annual convention in Valencia, Spain, showed that nearly any design and decoration is possible on ceramic tiles with the help of advanced printing capabilities and ingenuity.
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check consumer protection agency and BBB about contractor history
Check your state’s consumer protection agency and local BBB to make sure contractors don’t have a history of disputes with clients or subcontractors. — Top 8 Pro Tips on How to Hire a Contractor
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15 Ways to Burn Calories With DIY Projects
Better your home and your body with these calorie-burning fix-up jobs
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Photoshop Redo: Paint Makes a No-Character Edwardian Quaint
Muted natural colors enhance the lines of this turn-of-the-century charmer
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TOH Tested: Sliding Compound Miter Saws
These souped-up chop saws ride on rails, giving you the ability to plow through wide stock—we’re talking 2×12s!—with ridiculous ease
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Snow and Ice Removal
Buried by a blizzard? Follow our tips for digging out
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Pipeline Management
Every Monday, the sales and design teams at Kiernan Remodeling + Design, in Bradenton, Fla., meet to discuss their upcoming sales appointments for the week. Every attendee at the meeting comes armed with this Pipeline Report, which details project leads that are at various stages of the sales process.
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FourPlans: Big Bonus Spaces
These four plans kick the trend toward flexible spaces up a notch with extra-big spaces that give buys all kinds of possibilities for future expansion. Home theater? Guest apartment?
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From Start to Finish: Keeping the Active House on Budget
An energy-efficiency loan is key to the success of the Active House USA project.
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Mars and Venus Face Off on Home Design
When it comes to what’s important in a home’s layout, the battle of the sexes isn’t much of a fight.
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