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What is a decent home design program for PC?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
home design

I’m looking for something to design houses that includes interior work like wall color and flooring, as well as exterior design, but will be easy to use. Something that has doesn’t have bad graphics but won’t freeze my computer. I’d also like to stick to a fairly good price, preferably under $100.

What home improvement store or flooring supply is the most affordable for hardwood floors in Chicago?

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
home improvement

I want hardwood floors, so I went to the 2 popular home improvement stores in Chicago (H.D and Lws). One had a very limited selection of hardwood floors and both were outrageous when it came to price. Is there any place in Chicago that is cheaper?

Carving Artistic Wood Flooring Series By Mafi

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Mafi wants everyone to explore the hidden child inside them and their Carving Artistic Wood Flooring series does just that. The craved or etched floors are available in diverse motifs like Carved Empire Nana I and I, for Tartan and Paisley motifs and my personal favorite, the Carving Kids I & II

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Carving Artistic Wood Flooring Series By Mafi

The Production Of Knotted Carpets

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Both the plan and rugs are woven on a loom. Both vertical and horizontal looms have been used in the production of European and Oriental carpets in some colors.

The warp threads down under the loom before weaving begins. Some weavers together in the same carpet. A number of knots and cut ends. The knot is secured with (usually 3:59) features rows.

There are different styles of buttons, but the two main types of knot is symmetrical (also called Turkish or Ghiordes) and asymmetric (also called Persian or Senna).
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Embroidery

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Unlike carpets, fabrics, embroidery carpets are not in a loom. The pattern is determined by using a stabbing cloth (usually linen) base. The stitch and cross stitch shop, are two of the most common. Embroidered carpets were traditionally made by women of royalty and aristocracy in the house, but there are commercial manufacture since steel needles were introduced (needles before bone) and linen weaving improved in the 16th century . Mary Stewart Queen of Scots is known to be an avid weaver. 16th century designs usually involve scrolling vines and regional flowers (for example, the Bradford carpet).

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Carpet Type

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
  • Fabrics

The carpet is produced on a loom similar to woven Fri mast can be plush or Berber. Long hair carpet is cut pile and Berber carpet is a loop. New styles of carpet to combine the two styles of rugs called cut and loop. Typically use colored threads, and this process is capable of producing intricate patterns design flaw (although some restrictions for certain weaving techniques on the accuracy of pattern in the carpet). These rugs are usually more expensive because of the relatively low rate of production.

  • The needle felt

These carpets are more technologically advanced. The needle will feel the electrostatic attraction of individual synthetic fibers that have a very durable rug. These rugs are usually in the market for contracts such as hotels, etc., where there is much traffic.

  • Knotted

In related carpet (formally, a supplementary weft cut pile carpet loop). structural issues with an alternate plot supplementary weft that rises perpendicular to the surface of the canvas is attached to this supplementary plot with a string of three types of knot (see below), such as tobacco, popular the In 1970, the pile or nap of the carpet. The nodes in the hand is more common in oriental carpets. Kashmir carpets hand-knotted. (more…)

Flooring Your Home

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

The soil is the general term for a continuous coverage of a flat or a work of installation of a deck floor. The soil is a generic term to describe any finish material applied to a structure of land for a transit area. The two expressions are used interchangeably, but refer more to lose material from the soil.

Materials almost always classified as carpets, rugs, and resilient flooring are included, such as linoleum or vinyl flooring. The materials commonly called flooring hardwood floors, ceramic tile, stone, terrazzo, and several layers of floor without chemicals.

The choice of material of the soil is influenced by factors such as cost, resistance, insulation, comfort and cleaning effort. Some soil types can not go below the level (basement), and the laminate or wood should be avoided when there is moisture or condensation.

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Wood Flooring

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Many different types of wood are produced in the wood floor in two main forms: wood flooring and parquet. The hardwood is usually more durable than softwood. recycled wood has a unique appearance and is green.

Laminate flooring is one that corresponds to the hardwood, but are made with wood or medium density fiberboard (MDF) core with plastic laminate top layer. HDF laminate consisting of a high fiber density covered by one or more layers of decorative paper and a transparent protective layer. The laminate is more durable than wood, but can not do, such as hardwood. Laminate flooring comes in many different models that can resemble different woods or even ceramic tile. In general, locks or taps together.

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