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Green BuildingConsidering Concrete Floors? 3 Green-Minded Questions to Ask
Learn what’s in your concrete and about sustainability to make a healthy choice for your home and the earth
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Tile5 Head-Turning Tile Styles for Backsplashes and More
If plain subway tile would derail your bold decorating vision, these dashing tiles can help you arrive at a brilliant solution
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Decorating GuidesMosaic Tile Designs That’ll Thrill You to Bits
Whether you go for simple stones or imaginative expressions, a mosaic can turn any surface into a work of art
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MaterialsDesign Workshop: Natural Wood Siding Minus the Maintenance
No need to worry about upkeep when you choose wood that embraces weathering
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TileMoor Tile, Please!
Add an exotic touch with Moroccan tiles in everything from intricate patterns and rich colors to subtle, luminous neutrals
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TileSo Many Reasons to Love Cement Tiles
You’ll notice their beautiful patterns right away, but cement tiles have less obvious advantages too
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Decorating GuidesBling Where It’s Least Expected
Give your interior some sparkle and shine with metal tiles on a backsplash, shower or floor
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Materials6 Spot-on Places to Use Penny Tiles
You’ll flip for these coin-shaped wall and floor tiles in bright colors, subtle neutrals and even clear glass
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Green BuildingWhy You Might Want to Build a House of Straw
Straw bales are cheap, easy to find and DIY-friendly. Get the basics on building with this renewable, ecofriendly material
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Industrial Style9 Imaginative Ideas for Industrial Rebar in the Garden
Inexpensive and unexpected, steel bar from any big-box hardware store can give your landscape an edgier look
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Materials8 Perfect Places for Cutout Designs
Looking for breathtaking drama or simple creative flair? Punched-out panels and meshes are a solid choice
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