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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Hardwood Floors: A Wood Flooring Information Overview</title>
<description><![CDATA[ When looking to invest in long-lasting and attractive flooring in areas where 
							humidity is
							
							an issue, one of the things to look out for is a flooring material that is 
							likely to respond to
							
							environmental changes without losing any of its structural stability, or its 
							attractiveness.
							
							A solution that many have discovered for versatility, attractiveness, and with 
							a robust
							
							design noted for structural stability is engineered hardwood flooring.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Hardwood Flooring</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Learn about what engineered hardwood flooring is, what engineered hardwood 
							floors are
							
							made of, the best uses of an engineered hardwood floor, why engineered hardwood
							
							flooring can be the best choice over radiant heat and in basements, engineered
							
							hardwood do's and don't's.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Wood Flooring Basics</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Engineered wood flooring</b> is made up of an inner core of hardwood and/or 
							softwood
							
							plywood or HDF and a top layer of real hardwood that is glued on the surface of 
							the core.
							
							These cores also incorporate the tongue and groove system. These layers are 
							formed in a
							
							cross-grain pattern and bonded together under heat and pressure. As a result, <b>engineered
								
								wood flooring</b> is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Temperature And Engineered Floors</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered wood is surely a preference on solid hardwood when flooring is 
							required in
							
							any area where changes in humidity and temperature vary. It is relatively more
							
							resistant to temperature changes than solid wood. When an installation is below
							
							grade, or over or near radiant heating systems and/or any humid area or climate 
							is
							
							concerned, engineered wood is firmly favored over solid hardwood, the use of 
							the
							
							latter being discouraged by most professionals.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Cleaning And Engineered Hardwood Floor</title>
<description><![CDATA[ An engineered hardwood floor can be cleaned very easily. Keeping it clean it on 
							a
							
							regular basis will also be a major contribution towards retaining it for a long 
							time. Here
							
							are a few general guidelines to assist you in cleaning your engineered hardwood
							
							floor:
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Hardwood Flooring Care</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Caring for engineered flooring is a very simple and trouble-free process as long 
							as it is
							
							a part of your regular cleaning routine. Keeping the floor as free of dirt, 
							debris, grit and
							
							spills as possible will maintain and retain the original look of your flooring 
							for the
							
							longest period. ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Differences Between Engineered Hardwood And Solid Hardwood</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered hardwood is different from solid hardwood in many respects, including 
												materials, structural composition and resistance. Below is a detailed analysis 
												of some selected differences.
											 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Wood Flooring Advantages</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered wood flooring is designed and constructed to provide better 
							stability and
							
							resistance when moisture or heat may cause problems for solid wood floors. This 
							type
							
							of flooring has a lot of advantages on any other flooring. Here is a detailed 
							account
							
							of them:
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Hardwood Flooring Dos and Don'ts</title>
<description><![CDATA[ With engineered floors, you are free to consider the possibilities of using 
							hardwood in
							
							areas that would mean disaster for a solid hardwood floor. Engineered hardwood 
							floors
							
							allow you all of the beauty and organic feel, as well as a greater range of 
							options as far
							
							as the location of your installation. With the dual features of an attractive 
							top layer that
							
							is a real hardwood species, and a core which is designed to shift and move with 
							climatic
							
							changes, engineered hardwood flooring is perfect for a basement installation, 
							or an
							
							installation in a summer home or cottage that is not environmentally controlled 
							all year
							
							round. Along with these functional benefits, engineered hardwood floors are 
							often less
							
							expensive than their solid hardwood counterparts, making them worth serious
							
							consideration on a budgetary level. With all of its features that allow these 
							advantages,
							
							engineered hardwood truly stands as being in a class by itself.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Installing Engineered Wood Flooring</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered hardwood floors can be installed in virtually any room of your home.
							
							Although it's always best to work with your sales rep to clarify any warranty 
							issues
							
							with regard to location. But there are several locations that are not 
							recommended
							
							for engineered hardwood flooring such as bathrooms, washrooms, saunas, enclosed
							porches or verandas. Although engineered wood floors have a certain resistance 
							to
							
							environmental moisture, exposure to excessive moisture may cause your 
							engineered
							
							wood flooring to warp, swell or cup.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Wood Flooring - Types of Top Veneer Layer</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered wood flooring is made up of an inner core of hardwood or HDF and a 
							top layer of hardwood veneer that is glued on the surface of the core. These 
							layers are formed in a cross-grain pattern and bonded together under heat and 
							pressure.
						 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Installing Engineered Hardwood Flooring</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Engineered Wood Flooring Made For Everyone</b>... ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Containing the Market:  Engineered Floors</title>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineered building materials shipped all over the world in international containers have been all the rage in the building industry.  These premium building have given homeowners greater options when it comes to the materials they use in putting together their homes.
 ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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<item><title>BuildDirect - Engineered Hardwood Floors Articles - Engineered Building Materials Save Costs and Supplies</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <b>Supplying Your Building With Cost-Effective, Durable, and Visually-Pleasing Materials</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>August 25, 2010</pubDate>
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