30/10/2009
UK house prices are now higher than they were a year ago, according to a new survey. The Nationwide Building Society figures for October revealed that there was a monthly rise in the average home ....
30/10/2009
US carpet firm Mohawk Industries has managed to post a third-quarter profit, despite a 21 per cent drop in sales during the period. The company revealed today that it had seen its earnings fall during ....
30/10/2009
The sustainable nature of cork flooring has come in for praise from one of the occupants of a new office for a local chamber of commerce in the US.Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce in Florida ....
30/10/2009
Hardwood flooring is to be installed in lodges for people staying in one of the most famous national parks in the US.The western lodges in Zion National Park in Utah will be closed over the winter ....
29/10/2009
A film festival is to feature one of the most high-tech carpets ever, replacing the normal red carpet that the stars will walk down. This will mean that the likes of Danny Boyle, Martin Scorsese and ....
29/10/2009
The number of mortgages being agreed for home purchases has risen again, the Bank of England has revealed. Data for September showed that 56,215 home loans were agreed for this purpose, compared with ....
29/10/2009
House prices in England and Wales rose in September, according to the Land Registry. Data from the body indicated that there was a 0.9 per cent increase in the cost of buying a home in the month, ....
29/10/2009
Laminate flooring is rising in popularity as a surface, it has been stated. Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton told Silive.com: "Laminate flooring is one of the best, easiest and most ....
28/10/2009
There are some positive aspects to the proposed Conservative Party policy of having decisions on the building of homes made on a more localised level, it has been stated. Head of communications at the ....
28/10/2009
Reduced costs have allowed Armstrong World to increase operating income from wood flooring sales.The manufacturer has revealed its financial results for the third quarter of the year, noting that ....
28/10/2009
Cork flooring is one of the major features of a restaurant in the US state of Michigan.According to the Metro Times, Mind Body & Spirits - located in Rochester on the outskirts of Detroit - boasts ....
28/10/2009
A major renovation has seen vinyl flooring installed in a property in the US in a bid to improve the health of its residents.According to the Herald Bulletin, the home of the Cowan-Brown family has ....
27/10/2009
A construction project that will see 820 new homes being built in Warwickshire is a step nearer fruition after the local authority signed an agreement with builders Barratt Developments. The Bluebell ....
27/10/2009
There has been an increase in carpet sales in the UK, according to new figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). CBI data for the period showed that carpeting was among the product ....
27/10/2009
A US carpet manufacturer has reported the results of tests on its carpets, noting that the methods adopted in the manufacturing process have led to the products being more environmentally-friendly ....
26/10/2009
Having hardwood flooring is a good way of making a home more valuable, it has been claimed. Home improvement service Ratedpeople.com said that the material, while initially more expensive to lay down, ....
26/10/2009
Wooden flooring is part of the luxury home that Tesco clothing division boss Sir Terry Leahy is putting up for sale. The retail chief is looking to sell his home in Highgate, London, which he has ....
26/10/2009
Egyptian carpet firm Oriental Weavers has plans to buy up three textile manufacturing plans in Belgium, according to a news source in the north African country. Financial newspaper Al-Mal reported on ....
26/10/2009
A poll has shown the majority of parents with adult children think now is a good time for them to get on the property ladder. The survey by Lloyds TSB showed that 70 per cent think this, with 23 per ....
23/10/2009
Cork flooring is an "ideal" material for a kitchen because its softness makes it a more pleasant surface to stand on, an interior designer has said. Responding to a question about the merits ....
