Example of a tuscan living room design in Dallas

pink roses, yellow flowers and green leaves in tropical landscape by knoll landscape design designer brent knoll
Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Miami.

Square Edge Winfield Recessed, shown in Classic Opaque Lace with Charcoal glaze on maple.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless home design remodel in Salt Lake City

Leanne Michael
Inspiration for a mediterranean landscaping in Santa Barbara.

This is an example of a contemporary landscaping in Austin.

This is a view of the Casita entry doors which were stained blue and very rustic.
Large southwest yellow one-story stone exterior home photo in Seattle

Santa Barbara
Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in Santa Barbara

Example of a minimalist home design design in Los Angeles

Page Duke Landscape Architects

I was recently asked to this property in Wimbledon in to see if there was anything we could do to resolve the problem with a recently laid Black Limestone tiled floor. The builders that had laid the Limestone did not cover or clean the tiles prior to sealing with an impregnating seal thereby trapping in all the dirt from the building works. They then grouted the tiles but didn’t clean the grout off the surface before putting on another two coats of sealer all of which resulted in a very poor finish. Naturally the customer was not happy so called them back to rectify the problem and so they came back and tried to strip the sealer off with cloths and a chemical stripper. Then without rinsing the stone to remove the chemicals they added another two coats of sealer; in desperation the lady gave up with them and called me in. To resolve I tried all the sealant strippers available to me but couldn’t budge the mess effectively. The only other option available was to diamond grind the surface so I discussed this with the customer and she agreed to this and left me to carry on. Initially I started with a coarse 400 grit diamond pad but even that wasn’t having much effect so in the end I had to cut back the surface using a 100 grit pad moving up to 200 grit, then 400 before finally stopping at 800. To lubricate the process you need to use a little water and then rinse away the resultant soil after each pad. If this was a polished stone surface I would have continued with finer and finer grits to restore the surface polish however these tiles were rough limestone and I needed to leave it as near to how it should be. Once all the Limestone had been stripped back the stone turned an uninviting grey colour, so to bring it back to black I applied two coats of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which enhanced the colour. I left the floor overnight to allow the Stone Oil to dry out and then returned to seal the Limestone using two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that enhances the colour in the stone and will protect it from staining going forward. When the customer saw the final result she was overwhelmed and said she felt like crying with relief, because the floor now looked how she had imagined it to be. It was a great feeling for me to know that I had solved the problems for her.

Kev Quelch
Design ideas for a contemporary full sun backyard landscaping in Sydney.

CDH Designs 15 East 4th St Emporium, PA 15834
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, white cabinets and an island

Photo by Dupont
Home design - contemporary home design idea in New York

Originating hundreds of years ago in Japan, Rain Chains act as linked funnels and are a decorative alternative to a cheerless gutter downspout. Rainwater playfully dances and flows down these handcrafted aluminum channels as it is guided from the rooftop to the ground. You will pray for rain once you attach your Rain Chain.

French country exterior home photo in San Francisco

This was a fun picture. The "star" effect is from a puck light provided by Hera Lighting. This premium light fixture swivels to throw the light in the desired direction. photography: Jacob Aune - Altare Design, LLC

Dillon Chilcoat, Dustin Chilcoat, David Chilcoat, Jessica Herbert
Example of a large classic concrete floor front door design in Oklahoma City with beige walls and a metal front door

This early blooming crapemyrtle begins blooming in May, often as early as Mother’s Day and much earlier than other June-July blooming crapemyrtles. Re-blooms in white for 100-120 days of color. FEATURES Bloom/Feature White blooms May-early June. Blooms 100-120 days. Plant Type Shrubs Evergreen or Deciduous Deciduous USDA Zones 7,8,9,10 Zone Detail Hardy to 0°F Key Features Reblooming, deer resistant Use Accent, hedge, container Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Summer Dimension 5-8' H x 3-4' W Growth Rate Moderate to fast growth CARE Water Water as needed Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Early spring Pruning Shape after spring bloom PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants