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Go Green with Energy Efficient Flooring
January 15 | 4 min read | The Build Direct Team
Reading Time: 4 minutesEnergy efficiency is something you hear about all the time shopping for new appliances. Maybe you even hear efficient as a descriptive word for a particular vehicle is as you... read more
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Low VOC Flooring for a Healthy Home
October 16 | 4 min read | The Build Direct Team
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe majority of our lives are spent in our homes. Breathe easy in your sanctuary by promoting clean air with low VOC building materials, paints, and home furnishings. With more... read more (1 rating, average rating is 5.00/5)Loading...
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Reclaimed Barn Wood Walls on a Budget
September 08 | 4 min read | The Build Direct Team
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the growing popularity of rustic farmhouse design, reclaimed wood has become an oft-used material in home remodeling and building. This unique material is certainly beautiful, but it can also... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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The Pros and Cons of Engineered Bamboo Flooring
September 01 | 4 min read | The Build Direct Team
Reading Time: 4 minutesEngineered bamboo flooring is a durable, sustainable flooring option. It’s available in myriad colors and styles, and it’s appropriate for every room in your home, including the damp ones. Here,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Discover Sustainable Floors That You Need for Earth Day
April 07 | 4 min read | Brooke Cumming
Reading Time: 4 minutesSustainable is a big, important word in the year 2019. With Earth Day coming up, now is the time to start thinking about how the materials you choose and use... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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New Year, New Floors: 2019 Flooring Trends
December 16 | 4 min read | Brooke Cumming
Reading Time: 4 minutesEach new year brings new trends in home décor, home improvement, and design elements. In 2019, a few unique flooring options for your home are worth looking into since they’re... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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A Quick Guide to Pruning Your Garden in the Fall
September 26 | 4 min read | Brooke Cumming
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith fall just around the corner, now is the time to create your list of pre-winter gardening tasks. Adding compost to the garden beds, raking up leaves, and planting bulbs... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...Get inspiration straight to your inbox
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How to Conserve Water on World Environment Day (and Every Day)
April 22 | 4 min read | Jill Canty
Reading Time: 4 minutesToday is World Environment Day, an annual event celebrated across the globe that’s dedicated to demonstrating support for environmental protection. Hundreds of countries observe this day each year with various... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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30 Energy Saving Improvements to Consider This Earth Day
April 22 | 5 min read | Rob Jones
Reading Time: 5 minutes30 Ways to Conserve Energy at Home 1. Upgrade Windows Outdated windows, doors and skylights are vacuums of valuable heat. If you have single paned windows or vintage wooden doors,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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8 Green Home Improvement Products For Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17 | 3 min read | Nan Fischer
Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint Patrick’s day is characterized by the color green. So, today is the perfect day to talk about another permutation of what green can mean to eco-friendly home improvements! ***... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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What Is Jute And Why Does It Make Such Great Area Rugs?
February 22 | 2 min read | Erika Palmer
Reading Time: 2 minutes What is Jute? Jute is a natural, course, plant-fiber similar to burlap. Jute has become a very popular fabric over the years that you will typically see made into... read more (1 rating, average rating is 5.00/5)Loading...
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Going Off Grid: Home Energy Independence
January 21 | 3 min read | Nan Fischer
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe nature of home energy will change in upcoming decades as sustainability and efficient grids becomes a priority. What are some residential energy options? *** After decades of debate, a... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Community Solar Power: 2016 Energy Trend
January 11 | 3 min read | Nan Fischer
Reading Time: 3 minutesCommunity solar arrays can provide power to groups of homeowners unable to invest in solar power individually. Where is this trend going, this year and beyond? *** I like to... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...