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Finishes and Surfaces

Called on the Carpet: NyloDeck Decking

Without wood or PVC, this company uniquely makes decking from recycled carpet fibers.
Tiles, Textures, and Frits Seen at Cevisama 2013

The annual convention in Valencia, Spain, showed that nearly any design and decoration is possible on ceramic tiles with the help of...
Mobile Apps: BASF Flooring

Access product specs for carpet, wood, ceramic tile, and resilient flooring on your iPhone with BASF’s Installation Solutions app.

Called on the Carpet: NyloDeck Decking

Without wood or PVC, this company uniquely makes decking from recycled carpet fibers.
Tiles, Textures, and Frits Seen at Cevisama 2013

The annual convention in Valencia, Spain, showed that nearly any design and decoration is possible on ceramic tiles with the help of...
Mobile Apps: BASF Flooring

Access product specs for carpet, wood, ceramic tile, and resilient flooring on your iPhone with BASF’s Installation Solutions app.

Jeld-Wen AuraLast Trim

AuraLast trim resists rot, termites, and water.
Starborn Industries' Smart-Bit Pro Plug

Smart-Bit Pro Plug covers screw heads quickly and neatly.
Molding and Trim Market Forecast to Grow 10% per Year to '14

Freedonia sees revival in new-home building as driving the market.

Product: Formaldehyde-Reducing Paint from Sherwin-Williams

The Harmony Paint line's enhanced formula helps reduce VOC levels from indoor building materials.
A New High-Performance and Very Versatile Sealant

WeatherMaster’s first multipurpose sealant comes in handy on everything from roofing to air vents.
Next Year’s Color Forecast

Although the exact color forecasts form the major industry prognosticators don’t exactly match, they do all agree that natural hues will...

Air Sealing Recessed Lights

Even when equipped with the most efficient bulbs, can lights are a major source of undetected air leakage in most homes.
An Easier Way to Design Floating Stairs

Jonathan Feldman knows the trick for saving 75 percent on the architectural detail.
What Does "Shear Off a Wall" Mean?

If you were in the giant scissor business, I’d have a different answer than the one that follows.