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Stone Siding Types for Your Home

If you want to achieve a distinct look for your home, you may consider a stone siding. The main types of stone siding are natural stone siding, solid stone siding, manufactured stone siding, and faux stone siding. There are both pros and cons of each type of stone siding, so you will choose one of them according to your priorities and requirements.

Manufactured Stone Veneer vs Natural Stone Veneer

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When in need of texture and accents on the exterior or the interior of the home, homeowners, designers, architects, and builders often opt for stone veneer. You may have seen beautiful displays of stone veneers on fireplaces, interior accent walls, house facades, walls and columns.

Brief History of Manufactured Stone Veneer

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Stone veneer is a thin layer of stone used as decorative facing material. It was first developed in the 19th century, but there were also much earlier examples - as early as the Roman Empire, where even parts of the Roman Coliseum were made out of marble veneer.

How and Where to Install Your Hardwood Flooring

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Hardwood flooring is installed plank by plank. Engineered hardwood flooring is relatively new to the market and it is designed to be easier to install. It is generally composed of two layers, a hardwood one on the surface and a thicker plywood one as a core at the bottom.

Scandinavian Minimalism – Hygge at Home

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If happiness had shape and weight, it would be the main selling point for Denmark. Despite the gloomy climate, strict tax policy and the highest food prices in the EU, Denmark leads the happiness rating ranking year after year. You may be wondering how they achieve this and what their secret is. Of course, there is no simple answer to this question. However, one thing they have is Hygge - a special way to live, tidy your home and organize your space.

Why Your Stucco & Stone Contractor Should Be Baeumler Approved

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The Baeumler Approved program helps home owners connect with contractors. It was established in 2012 by home improvement celebrity Bryan Baeumler.

Spring Home Remodel Ideas

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The change of seasons is the perfect excuse for sprucing up your home. Spring is the perfect time for remodeling a room or two in your house, maybe experimenting with some fresh colors and new designs or just adding some pieces to your furniture to freshen up your home décor. This is probably why spring-clean has become such a well-known chore during this time of year. Incorporating some new spring interior design trends will undoubtedly give your home a more stylish and classy look.

А quick trip through hardwood flooring history

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The use of wood as a flooring material started during the Middle Ages. Typically, the floors of the common folk at that time were packed earth, only the wealthy had something other – and usually that was slate or other local stones that were easy to obtain. The rare wooden …

Natural Stone & River Rock Granite Stone Veneer

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Nature has always been a source of invaluable materials for human life

Granite is a decorative stone that we often confuse with marble and know very little about it. Granite rocks are inexhaustible on the planet and are a source of exceptional decorative material for construction and everyday life ....

New trends in home interior – stone veneer and hardwood flooring

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Fashion affects not only the way we dress, but also what our home looks like. If we want to be modern not only outdoors, but also at home, we can add stretched ceilings, interior stone veneer on the walls, a nice fireplace and hardwood flooring.