Newfields' Historic Home's Vinyl Siding Earns Award for Granite State Home ImprovementsJuly 28, 2008 – Granite State Home Improvements earned an Award of Distinction for Historic Restoration by the Vinyl Siding Institute.
Vinyl Floor Tiles Best Choice for Play RoomApril 19, 2008 – The ease of installation and their durability make vinyl floor tiles the best choice for a children's play room.
Bean Bags – The Seat of Your BusinessApril 10, 2008 – A lounge owner in Delhi, India says his investment in vinyl bean bag chairs was the smartest addition to his business.
Today's Pool Design, Construction Offer Endless PossibilitiesApril 9, 2008 – Vinyl lined in-ground pools have made leaps and bounds in the area of design where almost anything is possible.
White Picket Fence Often Evokes 'Home'April 6, 2008 – For many, the American dream includes owning a home with a white picket fence. The classic image still can be found in many places, from older neighborhoods to new subdivisions. But the fencing materials and looks that many are using today don't always look like the classic style you may have seen growing up.
Plastic Pipe for DIY Plumbing ProjectMarch 15, 2008 – Looking to do the plumbing yourself in your home remodeling project? Plastic pipe is the answer. From PVC pipe for drain-waste-vent lines to CPVC pipe for hot and cold water supply lines.
The Other Side of (Vinyl) SidingMarch 3, 2008 – Any industry whose product had a 40 percent–plus market share would be dancing a jig. And, in a way, vinyl siding manufacturers are. Here's why: According to the Vinyl Siding Institute, a Washington-based trade association of manufacturers and suppliers, vinyl is the exterior cladding of choice for twice as many homeowners as any other cladding product; is chosen more often for all homes priced up to $300,000; and is the most affordable exterior cladding on the market.
We Need More PVC-Based Strollers, PleaseJuly 11, 2007 – The ATI Beach Baby Stroller by North Carolina-based Assisted Technologies, Inc. is created from "high quality Furniture Grade polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC) tubing," and it seriously rocks in a refreshingly no-fuss, no-nonsense way.
How to Clean a Vinyl FenceJune 25, 2007 – Vinyl fencing has become quite popular in the last decade or so. It lasts longer than wood fencing does usually and does not require re-staining every year or two like wood fencing.
Fencing 101: A DIY Guide to Installing a Vinyl Fence June 19, 2007 – Vinyl fencing is more exciting that you can imagine and not just a matter for providing privacy from your neighbor next door. At first glance, it appears to be a difficult task to accomplish as many people believe, but if you enjoy do-it-by-yourself, you will find that a vinyl fence has certain attractive aspects.
New Vinyl Flooring Goes Down - and Comes Up - Quickly June 1, 2007 – As you plan to trade it out, think surface covering, not integral structure. For example, sheet resilient vinyl flooring goes down - and comes up - quickly and easily. It's also relatively inexpensive, and does a terrific job of emulating more costly materials.
Window Replacement is Top Value Remodeling Project May 30, 2007 – Replacing old windows with new vinyl windows is a top home improvement project for adding to the resale value of a home, noted Remodeling Magazine in its "Cost vs. Value Report 2006".
Hot Summer Products that Keep Baby Cool from Baby Dagny; Introducing the Seat Chiller Child Car SeatMay 21, 2007 – The Seat Chiller, manufactured in Southern California, is a one-size-fits-all car seat cooler made of vinyl, flannel and flexible non-toxic ice packs. The concept behind the product is simple and very effective: mom or dad takes the Seat Chiller from the freezer and places it on the child's car seat before buckling their child in. Once the seat and its buckles are instantly cooled the Seat Chiller is removed, and the child is placed comfortably into the car seat.
Floorplay From I Am SamanthaMay 18, 2007 – Made of upholstered felt on one side and durable PVC on the other, Floorplay is equally at home indoors or out. These versatile mats also fold up into a compact cube for easy storage and transport.
Even if it's Vinyl, Weaving Whispers Softly of SummerMay 17, 2007 – NEW YORK — It’s the season for moving summer furniture out onto porches or deeper into balmy back yards. It’s furniture we may already enjoy year-round inside, and it’s often wicker - or do we mean rattan, or bamboo? Or how about, well, vinyl?
On the Level: Plastic, Not Copper, When it Comes to Piping April 28, 2007 – Columnist Jim Roony of The Capital (Md.) newspaper writes about the advantages of using PVC and CPVC pipe in home construction.
Q + A: Soggy Back Yard SolutionApril 21, 2007 – In a perfectly graded world, the land around your home would slope away from the exterior walls preventing flooded basements and crawlspaces. Then it would continue to slope to the boundaries of your property lines and miraculously disappear without ever flooding out your neighbors!
Is Vinyl Siding Any GoodApril 20, 2007 – Vinyl siding is the most effective way to protect your home from the elements, as well as, save on energy costs. Satisfaction comes from knowing you will never have to paint again! Years of testing and experience have proved the superiority of vinyl siding over wood; aluminum, and steel siding. Unlike these materials, vinyl will not scratch, dent, rust or rot!
Your Questions: Stains on VinylApril 11, 2007 – Although vinyl tablecloths are easier to take care of than cloth tablecloths and are great for outdoor dining, everyone should aware that they aren’t completely stain-proof!
Remodeling Can Build ValueJan. 21, 2007 – Vinyl siding and window replacements were tops locally among projects that pay back in added value when a home is sold.
The average cost of vinyl siding for a home in the Cleveland area is $9,530, and homeowners will get nearly 89 percent of that back when it comes time to sell, according to the report.
"Any time anyone wants to improve their house, the first thing they need to look at is siding, windows and roofing," he said. "If you're selling your house, first impression is key," he said. "The first thing you see is the siding and roofing."
Vinyl Shutters and Vinyl WindowsDec. 19, 2006 – Vinyl shutters can improve the appearance of nearly any home. They have other features besides being aesthetically pleasing. They help with energy efficiency and they’re great for helping you protect your privacy. Like vinyl windows, they’ve come a long way in recent years.
DIY Laptop Stand For Your Car Dec. 18, 2006 – For those of you who can't stand being separated from your notebook, this DIY car stand lets you take your lappie on the road. It's made of PVC pipes and keeps your laptop at an adjustable angle.
How to Select New Replacement Windows Dec. 11, 2006 – If there is one segment of the industry that frustrates me more than any other in the home improvement industry, it has to be the hype that surrounds window replacement business. Pick up a local newspaper or turn on the television and you will be bombarded with advertising for all kinds of offers and gimmicks to sell windows. It never ceases to amaze me.
Selecting the Appropriate TreeDec. 1, 2006 – About 70 percent of American households that displayed trees last year decided on an artificial one, according to the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA).
Spiff Up Your Wash with New WallsNov. 30, 2006 – The article notes that the car wash owner chose the cellular PVC wallboard by Extrutech Plastics, Inc. in Manitowoc, WI. It then gives details about the PVC wallboard and how it was installed.
Fake Christmas Trees are Really Branching OutNov. 20, 2006 – Feeling guilty about not getting a live Christmas tree? Get over it — and get one of the latest innovations in holiday fakery, the hyper-realistic polyethylene, or PE, tree.
Long Island Homeowners Association Decides to Replace Their Old Wood Seawall with Vinyl Sheet PilingNov. 11, 2006 – Vinyl seawalls continue to evolve into the standard for marine construction. See how one Long Island town decided to more from traditional seawall materials to more modern alternatives.
PVC Christmas TreeNov. 8, 2006 – PVC Christmas Tree, made by Ashley Spruce is a little mod, and a little contemporary.
Champion Enterprises Donates Modular Home to 'Amazing Race' Contestants Dave and Mary ConleyNov. 8, 2006 – AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (MARKET WIRE) – Champion Enterprises, Inc., a leader in factory-built construction and the largest nationwide builder of modular homes, yesterday donated a complete modular home on ABC's "The View" morning show to recent "Amazing Race" contestants Dave and Mary Conley.
A Town Divided Over a Fence (Subscription Required)Nov. 4, 2006 – New Jersey's first “town center,” a neighborly community that embodies the state’s smart-growth philosophy, is starting to show some cracks — and chips and warp and rot. Or, more specifically, the wooden fencing is.
Charming Picket FencesOct. 9, 2006 – There are also some alternatives to wood fences. Many fence companies offer vinyl fencing that looks like traditional wood fencing. Only upon close inspection can the difference be seen. Vinyl fencing, or PVC fences, offer maintenance-free protection for your yard. It can simply be hosed off for cleaning and never needs painting or staining.
Designing a Kitschy KitchenOct. 8, 2006 – Renovating is always a personal journey; it's up to you how far you want to go, and whether the trip will be a safe and comfortable one or adventurous and even a bit scary. No matter which road you take, the smart traveler always checks out the terrain to discover what's new and what suits.
Working for a Better Community: The Days of Caring Event Matches Volunteers with Many Worthy CausesSept. 28, 2006 – United Way project bulit a greenhouse framed by steel bars and PVC pipes that arch over the ground in Oregon.