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43 Home Products To Consider If You Love The Mid-Century Modern Look
A checkered area rug for those craving a hint of retro with a modern twist. Its timeless pattern and plush texture make it ...
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How much do polished concrete floors cost?
A basic to mid-range polished concrete floor will cost between $4 and $12 per square foot where a basic to mid-quality ceramic tile will cost between $8 and $15 per square foot with installation ...
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Cement vs. Concrete: What’s the Difference?
Cement and concrete are commonly mistaken for ... involved in construction and remodeling for the better part of a half century. Paul Rankin is a Scotland native now living in New York City.
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10 Mid-Century Marvels: Modern Hotels That Would Make Don Draper Drool
The property's floor-to-ceiling glass exterior ... Meanwhile, interior elements evoke mid-century modern design elements such as steel, concrete and reclaimed woods along with a mix of modern ...
The New York Times26d
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
Modern concrete, based on a material known as Portland cement, was developed in England in the 19th century and is the world’s most popular building material by far. It is cheap, strong and ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Poured Concrete Flooring
All products and services featured are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Poured concrete floors ...
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After a century, concrete plant that helped build LA makes way for an apartment tower
By 1924, concrete from the La Brea plant was being used to pave streets in Los Angeles, the magazine said. Customers included ...
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"There was a profound belief in the power of the polymath during the mid-century period"
We should bring back the holistic approach and interdisciplinary ethos of the mid-century modern designers ... and plastics through to reinforced cement and concrete shell structures.
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How to Drill Into Concrete
Keep reading to find out how to drill into concrete walls or floors, and learn what you need to know about selecting and using the right tool for the job so you can achieve your home improvement ...
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Buying a House on a Concrete Slab: Advantages and Disadvantages
The concrete slab is often placed on a layer of sand for drainage or to act as a cushion. Houses built on a slab lack crawl spaces, and there is no space under the floor. If you are considering ...
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Move Over Steel, Carbon-Reinforced Concrete Is Here
Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something ...
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After a century, concrete plant that helped build L.A. makes way for a deluxe tower
If the new apartment tower had been planned for another plot of land, chances are good the concrete plant in the middle of the city would have helped build it. But, as it happens, the century-old ...