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Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 7:09 am | Updated: 9:30 am, Tue Jan 21, 2014.

Basilica reopens after renovation

New tile flooring installed inside Sacred Heart Basilica on the campus of the University of Notre Dame is shown Monday. The basilica closed for renovations Dec. 26 and reopened Monday. The renovations included the removal of carpeting and the installation of the tile in the aisles. The Rev. Peter Rocca, the basilica's rector, said the removal of the carpeting "will enhance the acoustics in the basilica and eliminate the need of replacing the carpeting every 10 to 15 years."

(SBT Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN)

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Parador Flooring Installation

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Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romeros radio show with questions about everything from preventing chimney fires to getting rid of tree roots in their sewer systems. His goal is to provide answers that suit the specific lifestyle wherever someone lives in Arizona. Here are questions about home maintenance and improvement from the Tucson area.

QUESTION: We want to remodel our home, and were planning to put down laminated wood flooring. My husband is hoping that we can put the laminate on top of some very flat ceramic tile that we have in our house. Can we do that?

ANSWER: Putting laminate over an existing tile floor may sound a lot easier than ripping out the tile first, because you wouldnt have as big a mess in your home. But any good, licensed flooring contractor would discourage you from doing that. In fact, if someone tells you that you can do it, I would avoid that contractor. Among the problems you will have is that the doors in and out of the kitchen will not open properly because youre changing the thickness of the floor. You also can have problems with appliance clearances. This overlaying technique can mean trouble, trouble, trouble. And thats not to mention that there will be no warranty on the material by the manufacturer due to the unorthodox installation technique.

Q: I have a manufactured home that has very severe calcium buildup in the hot and cold water lines. Its a city-supplied water system, and my neighbors dont seem to have the same problem. The calcium really plugs up our plumbing fixtures as well. Sometimes I need to take the fittings off and blow air through the system. What can I do about this?

A: It does seem odd that only your home has this calcium buildup while the neighbors do not. You really need an on-site analysis done by a water-treatment expert, like a water softener company, in order to diagnose your problem.

Q: I read an article that said that laurel trees produce bay leaves. Is that true, and can I plant one of those trees?

A: Yes, the bay laurel is a true laurel tree that will produce bay leaves that you can use in cooking. Its a tree that does well in Tucson.

Q: I have interlocking concrete pavers on my driveway, and some of them are sinking down. How can we repair all that?

A: There are several things that could be undermining your pavers which by the way should have been laid on top of an aggregate base, often called ABC, plus a layer of sand. You could have a small fissure or crevice under the pavers or a water leak, for example. The nice feature about pavers is that you can pick them up in the area you want to repair; see what the issue is; and then put the pavers back.

However, you can avoid many problems if you hire a firm to install a driveway or patio that has workers certified to install interlocking concrete pavers. Many inexperienced installers put down too much sand. You need a good 4 inches of the aggregate base and then just an inch of sand with more sand put between the joints.

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Engineered Wood Flooring Installation
http://www.conklinbros.com/engineered-wood-flooring/ A follow up video to our blog post on, "What is Engineered Wood Flooring". In this installation video, C...

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Hardwood Flooring Install
Near completion of hardwood flooring installation in Brunswick Ohio.

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City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2014

To meet the demands of the small home renovation market, Johnson Hardwood has designed a flooring series that is not only attractive and durable, but is also easy on the wallet. The Frontier series is constructed with birch and has an engineered structure for a more versatile installation, says Danny Chen, Johnson Hardwoods Vice President of Product Development. This floor comes in the basic color stains to accommodate every interior style color combination. The panels are quarter-sawn to draw the attractive grain pattern. We had our budget-minded customers in mind, and gave them an affordable floor but with a custom look. Each plank is hand-carved and hand-stained in the Johnson Hardwood premium standards.

The Frontier series will be on display at the 2014 Surfaces Expo. The largest flooring expo of the year in the U.S. Colors are light Homestead, brown with orange tint Tomahawk, red tint Dakota, and darker Bison taking names reminiscent of the American frontier. Birchs wavy grain patterns and hand-sculpted planks are sure to make this floor a standout. Five-inch wide width, 3/8-inch thickness, and up to 47-inch flooring planks allows for an easy to layout random flooring pattern.

Johnson Hardwood is one of the leading manufacturers of premium hardwood flooring with distribution to the United States and Canada. We produce on-trend, high-demand flooring options by sourcing durable hardwood species from around the globe. Our products are recognized for their affordability and superior quality. Plus, we offer the highest standard of worry-free floors in the industry being CARB II and Lacey Act compliant. Each flooring plank is precision milled, hand crafted, and hand stained to produce an exquisite product. Johnson Hardwood floors are manufactured with the greatest care and backed by a warranty that assures complete satisfaction.

Johnson Hardwood is one of the leading manufacturers of premium hardwood flooring with distribution to the United States and Canada. We produce on-trend, high-demand flooring options by sourcing durable hardwood species from around the globe. Our products are recognized for their affordability and superior quality. Plus, we offer the highest standard of worry-free floors in the industry being CARB II and Lacey Act compliant. Each flooring plank is precision milled, hand crafted, and hand stained to produce an exquisite product. Johnson Hardwood floors are manufactured with the greatest care and backed by a warranty that assures complete satisfaction.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 14, 2014

Several clients are sprucing up their facilities with improvements and renovations to ring in the New Year. Bostons Gilbane Building Company is managing construction on the following projects within city limits.

700 Atlantic Avenue A multi-phased renovation at Bostons busy South Station impacts approximately 50,000 SF and includes an office fit-out for Amtrak employees, a new common corridor and restrooms. The project also includes coordination of concrete demolition, structural steel delivery and installation, construction of new restrooms in the main lobby, and prep work for the installation of two parallel escalators and two elevators between South Station and the first floor and CVS on the second floor.

226 Causeway Street Construction is underway for the fit-out of 16,000 SF for Stantecs Boston office location on the 6th floor at 226 Causeway Street. The project includes a one-of-a kind reception area with bamboo carved walls, felted wool walls & panels (Filzfelt) and bamboo flooring. The newly designed office also has several conference rooms, breakout areas, a mothers room, pantry and kitchen.

177 Huntington Avenue - Project encompasses about 10,000 SF of renovations for an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners, LLC including lobby, coffee bar, flooring, security desk, and main entrance with a new glass entry canopy with revolving door. Scope of work includes minor fire protection work and removal of pavers from the Main Lobby and Basement Lobby and replacing with new tile finishes. All work is being completed while the building remains open to the public.

25 Thompson Place - Preconstruction and construction management services are in progress for lobby renovations at Crosspoint Associates that comprise of the complete demolition and build out of the first floor entrance including new flooring, ADA Lift, Lobby finishes, locker room, and minor MEP reconfigurations.

About Gilbane Building Company Gilbane has been a leading Boston construction firm since 1946, serving commercial, institutional, and public clients in the Commonwealth on a range of projects, including the MBTA Green Line Extension currently underway. Gilbane has also managed construction projects for the University of Massachusetts, Massport and municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. Other select clients include Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tufts University, Verizon, Genzyme, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and the Boston Red Sox.

Gilbane (http://www.gilbaneco.com) provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, close-out and facility management services for clients across various markets. Marking its 140th year in operation and still a privately held, family-run company, Gilbane has more than 50 office locations around the world. ####

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Exalt Flooring Installation 2
Exalt Luxury Vinyl Tile combines the best of functionality and design into the perfect flooring solution for all your flooring needs. With its no glue, no su...

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Flooring Installation - Fitting The Last Row And Board
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Green flooring doesnt always need to shout, Im green!

Todays sustainable flooring for homes can be subtle, practical and reasonably priced. Green flooring options can includes cork, bamboo, sustainably harvested lumber, salvaged materials and many others.

Consumers have exponentially more choices now than a few years ago. But partly because sustainable flooring has evolved so quickly, selecting the best types for your home and getting them installed properly can prove challenging.

Your choices matter because green-flooring materials conserve resources, helping to prevent climate change.

Green flooring also reduces pollution from manufacturing. Using sustainable materials, along with related green products such as flooring adhesives and finishes, improves indoor air quality as well.

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Make durability your first priority. Nearly any flooring material that lasts for many years, still looks good and does its job can be considered somewhat green. Get recommendations from friends, stores and contractors for durable flooring for specific rooms. Stay away from the cheapest flooring materials.

Youll conserve the most resources if you keep your existing flooring, so look into refurbishing or refinishing it instead of replacing your floor.

To explore the wide range of green flooring materials, start by visiting websites of stores offering selections of two or more types.

These include national chains Green Depot, Lumber Liquidators, Home Depot and Lowes and the Seattle store Greenhome Solutions. Some retailers will send you samples of green flooring products for a nominal fee.

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Choosing green flooring worth the challenge