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Bamboo sinks for the bathroom & kitchen

February 2nd, 2012

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Excerpt: We’re always telling everyone how tolerant our bamboo boards are of water. Well here are some real world examples … One day I was telling a client about the merits of bamboo boards, and told him that bamboo is exceptionally moisture tolerant, “in fact, more so that most other timbers”. His response was great! “Really”, he said. “Give me some samples”. So I left him with a bunch of bamboo board samples and was on my merry way. A couple of weeks later I get this call; “Come see me!”, he said. When I arrived, on the table were the bamboo board…

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Easy Designs For Kitchen

February 2nd, 2012

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Excerpt: Whether or not you might be just moving in to a brand new place or you are trying to update your home decor, chances are you’ll find yourself faced with a kitchen that wants a brand new touch. Even more daunting is when you find that you are going through this process while on a very tight budget. Kitchen designs will be fairly costly, in spite of everything, once you get right down to it and add up the various, many little prices which accumulate in the course of the process. And that’s not even contemplating the bigger prices! Fortunately, a…

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Antiquing Your White Kitchen Cabinets

February 1st, 2012

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Excerpt: Antique White Kitchen Cabinets Do you have a dull, white kitchen that needs to be spruced up? Yes, even though the kitchen is all white, the counters are white, the seats are white, and I’m sure the table is white, and while it all seems nice, the room probably seems cold. This is a prevalent issue for people with all white rooms. Well, a simple way to add personality to your white kitchen is to antique the kitchen cabinets. The only supplies you will require is sandpaper, I suggest 120 grit, clean clothes, one quart of clear paint glaze, some paint brushes…

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Wonderful Ideas For Columbus Kitchen Remodeling

January 30th, 2012

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Excerpt: The kitchen area could be the heart of any house.  It’s the warmest, most active room in most homes.  This is where the spouse and children meets, cooks, eats and occasionally entertains.  You may for that reason, want to generate it the kind of place that’s functionally sound and secure for entertaining or household bonding.  Should you already have a kitchen area, you possibly can opt for Columbus Kitchen Remodeling to generate it additional suitable to your needs. Whenever you have decided to remodel your kitchen you may discover that selecting a strategy that works for you isn’t incredibly easy.  Many…

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Great Ideas For San Francisco Kitchen Remodeling

January 29th, 2012

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Excerpt: The kitchen area could be the heart of any home.  It is the warmest, most active room in most homes.  This is where the spouse and children meets, cooks, eats and sometimes entertains.  You might therefore, want to create it the kind of location that is functionally sound and secure for entertaining or family members bonding.  In the event you already have a home, you can opt for San Francisco Kitchen Remodeling to generate it additional suitable for your needs. Whenever you have decided to remodel your kitchen area you may locate that selecting a plan that works for you isn’t…

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5 Basic Additions To Increase The Curb Appeal, Look, Quality, Value, And Satisfaction Of Your Home

January 29th, 2012

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Excerpt: If your property was built by a standard builder in the last two decades, odds are they neglected to incorporate lots of features you wish you had currently. It seems builders and consumers have determined that obtaining “more for their money” means getting more living space, while disregarding the design and appearance of their house. The suburbs of each and every city throughout South Africa include the same box houses that were built to incorporate the most square footage per Rand, while eliminating all features that could increase the price. The bare necessities needed to satisfy the code requirements were integrated…

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Being Eco Friendly at Home

January 28th, 2012

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Excerpt: Living a more eco friendly or sustainable lifestyle is quickly becoming a very hot topic for many South Africans. Not only is this a matter of saving the earth, it is also a matter of being frugal, too. Kids aren’t cheap and recycling and reusing are great ways to help save the Earth and save money. A lot of people really just make it a hobby to find creative new ways to recycle and reuse various household items such as shredded paper for example. Here are some great and simple ideas for recycling paper, conserving water,…

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Which bamboo finishing products should I use for my project?

September 2nd, 2011

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Excerpt: We’re often asked which products to use for their bamboo finishing. So here we have a guideline for you to follow when finishing your bamboo countertop or bamboo plywood project. Preparation Preparation is always the most critical step in any bamboo finishing application, get that wrong and the quality and durability of your finish is drastically reduced. The first step is to give the surface a light sand just to remove the grime. Bamboo finishing – oil Oil is one of the most traditional finishes used. Oils do not provide as much protection as the more modern finishes e.g. varnish. Oil finishes however, bring out the natural…

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Greening your kitchen with bamboo

May 6th, 2011

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Excerpt: Just saw a great article on greening your kitchen by Construction Review Online. They discuss a whole range of options and make a few fantastic suggestions. Being a recycle devotee, I loved this design (don’t know who’s it is, but kudo’s to you) – notice the stunning bamboo shaker doors! Lumber City has just started manufacturing bamboo shaker doors. Give them a call or pop in and chat to them about using bamboo boards, panels and counter tops in you kitchen.   Lumber City (Montague Gardens) Google Map 8 Marconi Drive Montague Gardens 7441 Tel : 021 551 2635 (Brett) Lumber City (Woodstock) Google Map 211 Albert Road (Lower Main Road) Woodstock 7925 Tel…

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Small Spaces and Interior Design

August 27th, 2010

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Excerpt: Every professional interior designer knows that decorating a small space is almost always more difficult than decorating a large space, but with some thinking and imagination, a small room can look and function just as well as a large one.  Here are a few guidelines and tips that interior designers keep in mind when furnishing a smaller space. 1.  You need to use your imagination and be creative.  The best decorating solutions may need some creative thinking.  Be sure to check out some current interior design books for inspiration and tips.  You can even contact your local interior design school for…

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