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		<title>Get Your Mudroom Ready for Winter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Home Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The time is near when we will be tracking our muddy shoes into the house.  Get your mudroom ready for the winter so the rest of your house can remain cleaner and free of jackets, coats, and boots. Mudroom to Double as Nifty Storage Area Place hangars and shelving in your mudroom to make it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.directbuyarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mud-room.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1833" title="mud room" src="http://www.directbuyarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mud-room-300x198.jpg" alt="Organize your Mud Room" width="300" height="198" /></a>The time is near when we will be tracking our muddy shoes into the house.  Get your mudroom ready for the winter so the rest of your house can remain cleaner and free of jackets, coats, and boots.</p>
<h3>Mudroom to Double as Nifty Storage Area</h3>
<p>Place hangars and shelving in your mudroom to make it double as a storage area.  It is the perfect place to hang coats, caps, sporting goods, and more.  You should also opt for <a title="flooring " href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/flooring.aspx" target="_blank">flooring </a> that is easy to clean.  <a title="Slate" href="http://www.discounttiledirect.com/slate-tile.aspx" target="_blank">Slate</a> and honed <a title="travertine" href="http://www.discounttiledirect.com/travertine-tile.aspx" target="_blank">travertine</a> are popular options.  Just make sure the flooring is appropriate in slip resistance since it will oven be wet.  Take preparations now to make sure your mudroom is winter-ready.</p>
<p>With the wide range of <a title="home improvement " href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/home-remodeling.aspx" target="_blank">home improvement </a>products from <a title="DirectBuy " href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">DirectBuy </a> you can remodel any area of your home with brand-name products and savings up to 50% off retail.</p>
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		<title>Update Your Home With Beautiful Tile</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Home Pro</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tired of that worn out carpet?  Is your linoleum flooring curling up at the edges?  Want to look at a beautiful backsplash while slaving in the kitchen?  Update your home decor with tile.  There are many types of colors, patterns, and textures available to suit any personal taste or style of architecture. Here is a list [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tired of that worn out carpet?  Is your linoleum flooring curling up at the edges?  Want to look at a beautiful backsplash while slaving in the kitchen? </p>
<p>Update your home decor with tile.  There are many types of colors, patterns, and textures available to suit any personal taste or style of architecture. Here is a list of a few of the more common types of tile:<img border="0" vspace="20" align="right" width="147" src="http://www.directbuyarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gdb_15.jpg" hspace="8" height="147" /></p>
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<li>Ceramic Tile &#8211; ceramic tile is clay based and is most often glazed on top to produce different colors and textures. Glazed ceramic is a good choice for walls in areas such as the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry area.</li>
<li>Porcelain Tile &#8211; porcelain tile is sand based and fired at extremely high temperatures which produces an almost glass-like product. It is a good choice for flooring both indoors and outside.</li>
<li>Natural Stone &#8211; there are many types of natural stone from which to choose, marble, granite, travertine, limestone, slate, etc. Depending on the type of material chosen, natural stone can be used for flooring, countertops, wall applications, etc.</li>
<li>Glass Tile &#8211; glass is offered in a myriad of colors, textures, and finishes. Depending on the finish you choose, glass can be used in both wall and floor applications.</li>
</ul>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" title="DirectBuy">DirectBuy</a> carries a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.discounttiledirect.com/default.aspx" title="beautiful selection of tiling options for your home at manufacturer-direct wholesale prices">beautiful selection of tiling options for your home at manufacturer-direct wholesale prices</a>.  Let one of the product specialists guide you in the right direction for choosing the type of tile you need based on your needs and desired style.</p>
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		<title>Natural Stone Flooring Options For Your Home</title>
		<link>http://www.directbuyarticles.com/273/no-stone-left-unturned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are building your new dream home or remodeling your current home, consider using natural stone for flooring or wall applications both indoors and out.  There are many types of stones available in today&#8217;s market  that are not only beautiful, but affordable.  Here are some of the more common types of natural stone to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img border="0" align="left" width="124" src="http://www.directbuyarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/mdt_04.jpg" hspace="8" height="124" />If you are building your new dream home or remodeling your current home, consider using natural stone for flooring or wall applications both indoors and out.  There are many types of stones available in today&#8217;s market  that are not only beautiful, but affordable.  Here are some of the more common types of natural stone to consider for your project:</p>
<ul>
<li>Marble &#8211; an elegant stone used in applications such as flooring, fireplace surrounds, bathroom vanity tops, etc.</li>
<li>Granite &#8211; one of the strongest stones available and appropriate for kitchen countertops, flooring, fireplace surrounds, and window sills.</li>
<li>Travertine &#8211; a form of limestone appropriate for flooring, backsplashes, pool decking, bathtub surrounds, and shower walls</li>
<li>Limestone &#8211; often containing seashells and fossils, limestone can be used on floors, walls, stairs, pool decks, and bathroom vanities.</li>
<li>Onyx &#8211; an exotic stone appropriate for fireplace surrounds, bathroom countertops and wall applications</li>
<li>Slate &#8211; resistant to heat and acids, slate is appropriate for kitchen countertops, floors, wall applications and roofs</li>
</ul>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" title="DirectBuy">DirectBuy</a> carries a beautiful selection of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.discounttiledirect.com/default.aspx" title="natural stone options for your home">natural stone options for your home</a> at manufacturer-direct wholesale prices. </p>
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