Tag Archive | "design"

Update on Builder Concept Home

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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On February first, I brought you the news on A New Design for the New Year, an exciting new concept home developed by designer Marianne Cusato in collaboration with Mark LaLiberte and Builder Magazine. If you followed my advice and took the virtual tour, then you will be just as excited as I am to [...]

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Five Sustainable Design and Construction Blogs You Should Be Reading

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Five Sustainable Design and Construction Blogs You Should be Reading ED+C Magazine’s Enviro-Blog Jetson Green Inhabitat Builder.com – Green Building Design GreenSource Selects: Blogs Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone Photo by Jarosław Pocztarski

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Portfolio: Stone Fireplace

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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We’d like to draw your attention to the latest addition to our portfolio page: a stone fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom remodel. Enjoy! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Portfolio: Sagebrush Corian

Thursday, February 4, 2010

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Mark Mescher recently headed up a kitchen remodel for one of our residential customers. We installed Corian Sagebrush with a decorative accent strip at a home in Boise, ID. For full details, please visit the portfolio entry. Corian Sagebrush kitchen remodel:

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A New Design for the New Year

Monday, February 1, 2010

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I’d like to share one of the most exciting concepts to come across my computer screen in the last year. The Builder Concept Home 2010 virtual tour is a project brought to us by several well-known names in the construction industry, including Builder Magazine, the official publication of the National Association of Home Builders. [...]

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Portfolio: Venetian Gold

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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Another addition to our portfolio collection! A kitchen and two bathrooms, pictured for your enjoyment! Breakfast Bar:

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Portfolio: Khadi Oil

Monday, December 7, 2009

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Here’s a true bathroom transformation! Go to our Portfolio pages to see how this: Before: Is transmuted to this! Shower Border Detail: Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Featured Blog: Inhabitat

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Inhabitat is a fascinating adventure into the world of recycling and repurposing. I’ve spent some time simply scrolling through their recent posts, and discovered many interesting posts on dwelling made from old shipping containers, various recycled furniture and accessories, and even a toilet made out of … well, you’ll have to read that one. The [...]

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Beyond Beige – The Resurgence of Color in Carpet

Monday, February 9, 2009

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Photo Source: dion gillard The resurgent popularity of carpet is increasingly evident as homeowners reassess what really matters. In a time of global economic uncertainty, our values become clearer than ever and home becomes paramount. Carpet brings to our homes softness, fashion, color, and depth. Current designs trend toward softer, more tailored looks, including nature-inspired [...]

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The Low-Down on Slab Thicknesses and Edge Details

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Slabs of granite, marble, travertine, and even engineered stone basically come in two thicknesses: ¾” (2cm) and 1 ¼” (3cm). Used in their original form, without a lamination, we would refer to them as single thickness 2cm or 3cm counter tops. When doing single thickness counter tops, there are some specific preparations that need [...]

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