Contrary to popular belief, there are many options for window treatments on bay windows. It may seem overwhelming at first because of where you are searching, but different companies make specialty drapery hardware for bay windows that has one continuous rod that bends around the corner and your drapery is able to glide in one [...]
Thinking of buying a new eco-friendly bathtub? Rather save money on something more eco-friendly and less expensive? Consider a bathtub liner instead. Rather than pulling out the old tub, sending it to the land fill, using bathtub liner as it means less junk going into the environment. A bathtub liner is also much more likely [...]
Ever wanted the look of wallpaper without actually using wallpaper? Why not give wallpaper stenciling a try? The great thing about using stencils and paint is that if you don’t like it you can paint over it. There is no scrapping or peeling. Just prime over and repaint. There are thousands of ready made stencils [...]
Today Laura writes:
Dear Diva, I don’t understand what reclaimed wood flooring is and why it is so great. Please enlighten me! What’s the big deal?
Why is everyone talking about reclaimed wood flooring? Because it’s a great way to add value to your home and makes great eco-friendly flooring for your home. Reclaimed wood flooring is [...]
When considering eco-friendly flooring, sustainability is an important factor. Then again, so is indoor air quality. During my search, I was pleased to find so many sustainable products that are also good for people with environmental allergies. Here is a list of some Formaldehyde free flooring I found unique and interesting.
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Smith & Fong’s Duraplam Flooring [...]
Thinking of new hardwood flooring? Consider cost hardwood flooring installed. Outside of cost, fact is hardwood flooring will add value to your home. While not as eco-friendly as reclaimed wood flooring, traditional hardwood flooring comes in several types, available in many colors, grains, and plank sizes. The price of hardwood flooring ranges from $1.99 SF [...]
Not too long back, we were contacted by a PR firm that wanted to share a product that competes with SimpleMat called Bondera TileMatSet. Intrigued, we agreed to receive what Bondera calls a Tiling Toolbox. On the surface it might look like any other wooden box, but once opened up, we discovered that it contained [...]
Just starting the process of adding a kitchen backsplash is rather overwhelming.
This video below demonstrates just how fast you can be over-run by simple kitchen backsplash idea overload. So while there’s easy to install backsplash concepts like SimpleMat, chances want to still explore the alternatives. That is where this article comes in. We hope to clear [...]
No matter how you spell it, Simple Mat or SimpleMat, it has proven itself to be something of a new product celebrity. Featuring the ability to allow for a kitchen backsplash without the fuss and muss of the typical backsplash install, Simple Mat has done wonders for those wanting a great looking backsplash in a [...]
Today Sandy writes:
Dear Diva,
I am having problems with moisture in my bathroom. We have bathroom tile in the shower and on the floor. Yet in both instances, there are signs that we are seeing moisture problems developing. The tile was in place before we moved in, do we need to re-tile if the damage is [...]
