Flooring and Carpet News for November 2009
Hardwood flooring a feature of home for sale
30/11/2009
A house for sale in the US has hardwood flooring of various kinds among its features.The home, located in the Vineland area of Philadelphia, has a mixture of customised tiles and hardwood flooring ....
Refurbishment plans may boost carpet sales
30/11/2009
DIY is proving increasingly popular in the UK according to a new survey, something that may increase demand for carpets.A recent poll by Aspect Maintenance in London found that 70 per cent of ....
Reclaimed wooden floors part of hair salon
30/11/2009
An eco-friendly hair salon at Brantford in Canada has used reclaimed wooden flooring as part of its green make-up.The Beauty Parlour hair salon was designed to "offer environmentally sound, ....
Afghan carpets featured in museum
30/11/2009
Carpets depicting the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan have gone on display at a museum in the US.Entitled "The Spirit of Afghanistan: Carpets of War and Hope," the exhibition is ....
Cork flooring on show in home tour
30/11/2009
An annual tea and homes tour held by a church in Wisconsin, US, will be showing off a house with cork flooring, it has been revealed.It will be on display during the hosting of the English Lutheran ....
Laminate flooring part of home makeover
30/11/2009
Laminate flooring is one of the features of a home that has had a complete makeover carried out by family members while the occupier was away.Virginia Bird was away from her home in Stockton, ....
Hardwood flooring 'a great high-rise choice'
30/11/2009
First-time buyers moving into flats and planning to undertake some renovations will find hardwood flooring to be a very good choice of floor, an expert has said.Interior designer Karen Norton told ....
Planning permission granted for library
30/11/2009
A major flooring order may be in the offing as Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission for a new central library for the city.The £193 million structure will replace the existing ....
Flooring demand may rise as construction projects are unveiled
27/11/2009
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has unveiled a further £153 million worth of funding for new projects via its Kickstart scheme.Under the programme - aimed at reviving stalled schemes in ....
Vinyl flooring wins World Cup
27/11/2009
Vinyl flooring will take precedence over grass for the first act of the 2010 football World Cup finals as preparations for the draw are finalised.The sport's world governing body Fifa has released ....
