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Excerpt: When learning how to build a bed frame, it’s important to understand the different options available. Let’s talk about the different bed types available and the accessories that accompany them. One of the most important accessories for a bed is obviously , the bed frames. Just like many other accessories bed frames can be found in a variety of designs , style and size , which range from double bed frames, to single frames, queen sized to king sized and many others . As a rule of thumb , choose a frame size which concurs with…
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When Building a Bed Frame Be Sure To Select The Right Size
February 6th, 2012
Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture
February 5th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: The possibilities available to the furniture designer, cabinet maker or DIY enthusiast using architectural bamboo boards are limited only to the imagination. Have a look at what Greenington have managed to come up with & be inspired … Quoted from their web site: Greenington Fine Bamboo Furniture offers a full line of unique, high quality bamboo furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room and office including bamboo tables, bamboo chairs, bamboo benches, complete bamboo bedroom sets (bed, nightstands, and dressers). Greenington also offers bamboo wine cabinets, bamboo stools and much more. Have a look at their bamboo furniture gallery, we think it’s…
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Why does FSC Certification matter?
February 4th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: One of the big challenges we experience regarding our Eco-Logic Bamboo products, is that other products are often marketed as “Green” when in fact the products are not green. The industry term for this is called “greenwashing”. So how do you KNOW whether a product is REALLY green? If you don’t have time to read the whole post, the essence of the how to prevent getting “greenwashed” is to check for credible & independent certifications. FSC Certification provides this assurance. Where to start … The source of the raw materials is the best place to start looking to ensure that the product is…
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Study on the manufacture of bamboo panel components for a prefabricated house
February 4th, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: INBAR performed a study to look at the feasibility of manufacturing a prefabricated house using bamboo panels. The study looks at some important considerations; Physical and mechanical properties Sound insulation properties Thermal transmission properties Fire resistance properties Cost analysis We’ve interpreted aspects of the study to represent South African conditions and requirements in the post. Have a look, we think that the results merit serious consideration of bamboo panels for prefabricated housing projects. Physical & mechanical properties of bamboo panels This expanded table is reproduced from the report: Product Density g/m3 Swelling % 24h in Cold Water Swelling % 2h in Boiling Water MOR MPa MOE GPa Compression Strength MPa Bamboo Panel 1 2.5 17.1 135.78 10.50 71.99 OSB 22 3.5 Some interesting points to note; The bamboo only swells…
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Potential shortage of lumber
February 3rd, 2012According to Niel Poland (MD of Mullican Wood), we could be seeing a shortage of hard woods as early as January 2010. He says the US hardwood harvests have declined by 50% in the last 10 years. Here is a copy of the audio interview.
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DIY Bamboo skateboard
February 3rd, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: hunteriansmith “Bamboo Long Board I created, it’s 30″ long and rides like a dream, it’s so fast.”
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Bamboo sinks for the bathroom & kitchen
February 2nd, 2012Archived; click post to view.
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, 2012Archived; click post to view.
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, 2012Archived; click post to view.
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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What to Decide Before Starting a Kitchen Remodel
February 1st, 2012Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: A kitchen remodel is an exciting proposition. There are many things to consider—and frankly—fun things to decide. Decisions have to be made about cabinets, countertops, appliances, a shiny new faucet and flooring to name a few. Unfortunately, like most home improvement projects, there are some things to consider before starting kitchen remodels. “Home is where the heart is” has never been truer when talking about the kitchen. It is the central location of the home where everything happens. Cooking, eating, entertaining, laughing and hugging in all probability occur in the kitchen more so than any other room of the home. That…
