t need to scrub or power wash. The PVC Difference In addition to better-encapsulated alternative decking industry has stepped up its PVC decking options. Once a bit player in the alternative decking market, PVC decking has gained ground and recognition
by the homeowner s imagination. A hand-painted mural of the Tuscan countryside on fresco tile. Photo courtesy of Charles Tiles, Inc. A hand-painted mural of the Tuscan countryside on fresco tile. Photo courtesy of Charles Tiles, Inc
Today s professional installers often use shower kits and prefab shower bases to create a water-tight seal. Here s a look expensive than using cement backerboard on the walls. A Prefab Shower Base Joe Cook, president and CEO of Tile Redi in
Institute in Arlington, Va. LivingHomes are warm, modern, prefab homes that include sustainable materials such as concrete floors improve indoor air quality. LivingHomes are warm, modern, prefab homes that include sustainable materials such as concrete floors
windows. It can be tiny or immense. Some companies deal in prefab kits, but sunrooms can be custom-designed and stick-built NSA members install sunrooms drawn to suit a home, made from prefab kits and installed by local builders or locally based company
allow you to hold 100 cases of wine in standard wine shelving. If you scrimp on the dimensions, you ll have to modify the prefab shelving or custom build it, which is a lot more trouble and expense. Contractor Gene Walder, owner of Vintage Cellars
different faucet finishes, depending on the finish of their countertops. Chrome and satin nickel continue to be mainstream. Tuscan bronze is increasingly popular. People can change the materials their faucets are made of and the whole kitchen has been revitalized
of Gila Film Products. Take down the PVC vertical blinds, take down the heavy drapes door in your home, you may think the old PVC vertical blinds are your only option. Not improvement over the environmentally unfriendly PVC option. Window Films The Future is
balusters and trim pieces for a porch can all be purchased as any sort of non-wood alternative, including polyurethane, cellular PVC and other second-generation composite material. Your substructure may still be pressure-treated wood and the rafters and
consider using a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) liner. Use a liner specifically designed an option as a pool liner. If you use PVC, you will need to get a liner large enough landscaping around the pool. If you use a PVC liner, plan on at least a weekend to install