In the past, laboratories were mainly built as research facilities with no thought for their needing to be considered as businesses. As a result, their design was only functional with no thought given to aesthetics. Today things are different and as most laboratories fight with each other for funding, more and more laboratory design is
It is quite challenging to build a home that is energy efficient. Regardless of its particular architectural style, it is important that materials are used that lower its heating and cooling bills and increase its R-value. This is something that Terra Group has become a true expert in. They have learned how to properly provide
When it comes to wood floors there are two choices, solid or engineered. But how do you know the difference between the two? How do you know where to install them? Although the two materials look incredibly alike there are a range of differences that separate them, lets divulge further; Composition First we’re going to
Every decade or so, you have to bite the bullet and buy a new mattress. This is quite an important event, not in the least because your choice will dictate your levels of comfort for the next decade. There are lots of decisions to make, but perhaps the biggest one is what type of mattress
Have you always dreamed of a romantic bedroom complete with a wood bed, the warm tones of a wood wardrobe and side table? There’s something about real wood that just can’t be imitated; you can feel it when you step into a room. It has a calming presence that you won’t be able to replicate
The large majority of us follow the well-trodden path of life, we start out small in terms of our home, get the career, meet a girl or a boy, get our first place and then as the salary rises and kids come along we are in need of more space. This is of course not
A lot of people prefer to have drywall in their homes, rather than cemented walls. This is because drywall looks more polished, particularly after it has been painted. Drywall is also used to fix house partitions and ceilings. Drywalls are highly cost effective, particularly in comparison to cement and bricks. Furthermore, experts like Lloyd Claycomb
Love the idea of a wooden floor, but unable to decide between the cost and convenience of laminate and the quality and elegance of solid wood? The answer might lie in one of the oldest flooring methods around. Today’s parquet flooring can trace its roots back to the 16th century homes of Versailles. The word
One sad fact of life is that however hard we work to protect our homes and property from those who want to get something for nothing, the criminals will just try harder to get what they want. From car crime to cyber-crime, the security gets better and the thieves get smarter. The same is certainly
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