Ways of Maintaining Slate, Marble and Granite Floor Tiles Granite floor tiles offer many advantages at its implementation, as it is strong and durable in nature. Granite tiles do not break easily on a sudden drop of heavy object and they are resistant to heat, water, and stain. These tiles are also expensive in category and come amongst a luxury product for the house but the elegance and grace it executes makes it worth the price....more
Fixing Tiles It doesn't have to be the case all the time that a tile has been damaged to such an extent that it is beyond repair. Usually, dropping something heavy can chip or crack the tile bad enough that it can't go unnoticeable. For such instances, it is not wise to replace a tile, wasting time and money, when it can be mended fairly enough. So, all you need are the right products, a little bit of skill plus decent hand-eye...more
Cracked Ceramic Tiles Sometimes you might notice a crack in the tile that just appears on the surface. Such cracks are tolerable and reparable. However, when you find out that a crack goes all the way down till the base, so then you can't probably mend it enough to keep it going on for a long while. Therefore, it is best to replace it. A cracked tile might cause fluids to seep in and it could cause damage to other tiles as well. Gradually the entire structure would become weak and unreliable. So, do not waste time in thinking how to get the most out of it once it has been deeply cracked. Now, pulling off a tile isn't a very sweet piece of cake as you have to be real careful so as not to cause any impairment to the nearby tiles. So, here's how you can go about it. Take a grout saw- a carbide blade on a handle- and dig out the grout from around the edges of the damaged tile. You should try moving the sharp edge to and fro above the grout lines and put your maximum weight on it so as to exert pressure and do the task effectively.Next, you should put on your goggles and gloves for safety purposes. Then, stand the iron chisel in the middle of the tile at around 45 degrees...more
Facts About Reptiles We all are aware of the fact about king cobra being the largest venomous snake in the world measuring 10-12 feet in length. But did you know that it is the only known snake that builds a nest for egg incubation? Strange and weird, but a true fact! And if that isn't enough, take this one. Crocodiles are the...more
Floor Tiles - Maintain Better Look Of Your Floors! Selection of proper material for home decoration purpose plays an increasingly important role in achieving better results. There are ample varieties of materials which have been used these days for the purpose of making floors look good and elegant. Individuals have innumerable...more
Textiles, the Rise and Fall of An Industry Textiles, the Rise and Fall of An IndustryIn this short history I will attempt to trace the genealogy of a branch of our economic system that was once so integral and interwoven with the lives of Americans. This is the business of textiles. In our formative years as a country and in the days when the world regarded the American colonies as a peripheral and even negligible element to international commerce an international revolution was brewing.Im not referring to the uprising and revolution for independence that was born in 1776, I'm talking about the industrial revolution in its prenatal state, and that is American textiles before Eli Whitney.The cotton field that sprung up all over the American south attempted to supply a demand that could not be met almost by definition. The process of first collecting that cotton in the scalding fields then extracting the seeds then finally spinning the stuff required a tremendous amount of manpower and occupied a enormous amount of hours. As a result coast for production was high and this translated into higher price for the consumer.I will digress for a moment. The war of 1860 in...more
Glass mosaic tiles- Major considerations! Glass mosaic tiles come with innumerable features. Moreover, the tiles are available in a vast majority of colors including red, orange and yellow. Also, there are many sizes and shapes...more
Floor Tiles for Rich and Great Look Here comes the most important fact of interior decoration which no one can ignore if he's serious about giving a strong and trendy look to his home. Yes, the talk of the town is Floor tiles and there...more
Wall Tiles for Trendy and Lasting Impression As the market for interior decoration is growing, the wall tiles are making a long lasting impression on human mind.It comes up as a big question when somebody asks you about what you think...more
When Jews And Gentiles Entered Heaven-The Cross 6th Hour When Jews And Gentiles Entered Heaven-The Cross 6th Hour John Chapter 4: 6, 11 (THE Deep Well) And Acts 10 (CORNELIUS And Peter) Give Much Insight As To What Happened To Jesus...more
Ceramic Tiles: Get Pleasure from Some Retro Looking Flooring Ceramic tiles are among them that had made its presence for almost 4000 years. However, these white or beige squares for bathrooms and kitchen, had made their entry into...more
Mosaic Tiles – The Right Tiles to Use To Have A Unique Look Mosaic tiles are already popular even during the early centuries. Aside from using them for your interior design, they are also being used for architectural designs.During...more