Archive for December, 2010
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
- Art glass tile blocks in various sizes, design & colors
- Close up view of a decorative glass tile block
Being able to be cool, innovative and create a functional design is now possible for your next glass block shower, wall or window project. You might ask how – we’ll if you haven’t seen fused glass tile blocks you’re in for a treat. Decorative, stylish and one of a kind would be correct ways to describe these art glass tile blocks.
Fused glass tile blocks are simply hand crafted tiles made by fusing layers of colored and clear glass together in a kiln. These tiles come in various sizes, 73 transparent & 46 opaque colors, and are fused to glass blocks. Here are 5 popular places to use these tile blocks: Continue reading “5 Places to Use Decorative Art Glass Tile Blocks” »
Tags: backsplash, colored glass, colored glass block, decorative glass, Glass Block, glass block shower, glass block wall, glass block window, glass tile, glass tile backsplash, glass tile blocks, glass tile for bathrooms, glass tiles, glass wall tiles
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 4 Comments »
Friday, December 24th, 2010
- Square Operable Awning Style Decorative Glass Window in a Bathroom
Tags: art glass, art glass window, awning window, bathroom window, bedroom window, beveled glass window, caming, casement window, decorative glass, decorative glass window, kitchen window, leaded glass, leaded glass window, leaded window, sidelite, transom, triple glazed window, window blog
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling, Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Exterior Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
- Bathroom window with a vinyl framed and colored and frosted glass blocks
- Den windows using lighter glass block vinyl framed window system
To many people glass block windows are just too heavy a product to use. The cool thing is they’ve gotten lighter now since that there are 2” thick glass blocks which are built inside vinyl frames. These windows are not only strong (since they are constructed with vinyl spacers between the blocks), but they also come in a wide variety of colors, frosted and etched patterns and are easy to install. Wondering where you can use these windows ….here’s 7 projects to choose from: Continue reading “7 Projects Using a Lighter Vinyl Framed Glass Block Window” »
Tags: acrylic block window, acrylic window, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, bathroom window, bathtub, closet window, den window, garage window, glass block window, glass blog, grout, kitchen remodeling, kitchen window, shower remodeling, shower window, transom, urethane grout, window, window blog
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Exterior Remodeling, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 5 Comments »
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
- Contemporary Kitchen Design Columbus Ohio
Tags: cabinets, countertops, glass, Glass Block, glass block bar, kitchen, kitchen blog, kitchen cabinets, kitchen countertops, kitchen design, kitchen ideas, kitchen remodeling, kitchen remodeling Cleveland, kitchen remodeling Columbus, remodeling blog, room addition, universal design
Posted in Commercial Remodeling & New Construction, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling | 3 Comments »
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
- Tin Men Movie about Deceptive Home Improvement Sales in Aluminum Siding Industry in 1963
- The vinyl replacement window industry was the first target of deceptive sales practices in Washington State
Remember the movie Tin Men with Danny Devito about high pressure sales tactic used in the 60’s selling customers door to door aluminum siding jobs? Although Danny Devito was hilarious in the movie getting pressured or deceived into making any type of purchase is not good.
Unfortunately if you think the days of the “Tin Men” (high pressure home improvement sales people) are over – think again. In Washington State Jack G. Zurlini Jr. (the Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division) is taking action against multiple home improvement companies selling vinyl replacement windows for unlawful marketing and sales practices (and the practices mentioned are not confined to the state of Washington). Here’s 3 questions to help educate and protect you against making a bad choice in contractors:
Continue reading “Deceptive Home Improvement Sales Practices – Don’t Be Victimized By “Tin Men”” »
Tags: Angies List, bathtub liners, Better Business Bureau, Consumers Choice Award, contractor, deceptive sales, deceptive sales techniques, home contractor, home improvement, home improvement blog, home remodeling, NARI, remodeling, replacement window blog, replacement windows, sales, Super Service Award, vinyl replacement windows, Windows
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Exterior Remodeling, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
- A remodeled basement family room area
Tags: basement, basement blog, Basement Remodeling, basement remodeling cleveland, basement remodeling columbus, basement windows, bathroom, bedroom, glass, Glass Block, glass block bar, home office, home theater, kitchen, man cave, remodeling, remodeling plan, walk in shower, workout room
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 2 Comments »
