admin – BuildDirect Blog: Life at Home https://www.builddirect.com/blog Transforming your spaces with good design ideas, and the best materials Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 Tips for Keeping Pet-Friendly Floors Looking New Longer https://www.builddirect.com/blog/tips-for-keeping-pet-friendly-floors-looking-new-longer/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/tips-for-keeping-pet-friendly-floors-looking-new-longer/#respond Sun, 02 May 2021 17:43:31 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=63287 Pets can be hard on your home. From your furniture to your yard, your four-legged friend can do some damage in a hurry. That’s particularly true if you have multiple pets or young pets like puppies in your home. While a chewed pillow can be replaced, damaged floors can be extremely costly. Choosing the right […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-measure-your-space-for-laminate-floors/feed/ 0 How to Choose Gym Flooring https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-choose-gym-flooring/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-choose-gym-flooring/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:56:38 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=63238 Perfecting your workout routine can be tricky. After all, finding the right balance between cardio, strength training and fun activities like basketball can be confusing. Throw in calisthenics and yoga and creating a routine that helps you meet your fitness goals is even more troublesome. The good news is that creating the gym of your […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-choose-gym-flooring/feed/ 0 Everything You Want to Know About Walnut Flooring https://www.builddirect.com/blog/everything-you-want-to-know-about-walnut-flooring/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/everything-you-want-to-know-about-walnut-flooring/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:16:13 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=63167 Hardwood flooring has been a mainstay of high-end design for many years. Whether you’re designing a residential home from scratch, updating a single room in your home or renovating a commercial space, walnut hardwood flooring is a smart, durable choice you won’t regret. Use this guide to learn more about installing walnut flooring in your […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/everything-you-want-to-know-about-walnut-flooring/feed/ 0 All You Need to Know About Random-Width Flooring https://www.builddirect.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-random-width-flooring/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-random-width-flooring/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:42:55 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=63154 Close your eyes and imagine your average hardwood flooring layout. You probably see evenly spaced planks that are exactly the same size, giving the room in your imagination a refined, seamless layout. Hardwood flooring hasn’t always looked this way though. Not long ago, random width wood flooring was very common. With random width hardwood flooring, […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/top-floors-for-a-commercial-washroom/feed/ 0 The Best Flooring Options for a Tiny Bathroom https://www.builddirect.com/blog/the-best-flooring-options-for-a-tiny-bathroom/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/the-best-flooring-options-for-a-tiny-bathroom/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:14:14 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=59709 A tiny bathroom can be a big design challenge. You want it to look fabulous, but you’ve got to keep it fairly simple to avoid overwhelming the space. Small bathroom design starts with the floor, which sets the tone for the room. Here are some flooring options and design ideas for your tiny bathroom. Our […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/the-best-flooring-options-for-a-tiny-bathroom/feed/ 0 How to Create a Modern Kitchen with Gray Flooring https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-create-a-modern-kitchen-with-gray-flooring/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-create-a-modern-kitchen-with-gray-flooring/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2019 17:56:14 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=59684 One of the trends we’ve seen in kitchen floors over the past few years is the movement away from natural stone, hardwood, and stark white tiles, although those are still good choices for a modern kitchen. But the drama of charcoal and the cool versatility of lighter grays has overtaken many an imagination, and now […]

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]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/how-to-create-a-modern-kitchen-with-gray-flooring/feed/ 0 Design Tips for Matching Ceramic and Vinyl Floor and Wall Tiles https://www.builddirect.com/blog/design-tips-for-matching-floor-and-wall-tiles/ https://www.builddirect.com/blog/design-tips-for-matching-floor-and-wall-tiles/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:25:46 +0000 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=59605 There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match. This is because matching floor and wall tiles make a room feel smaller and more closed up. The other camp says that running […]

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