Category archives for: Building Materials

Vinyl flooring / PVC flooring for new or existing buildings

Vinyl flooring / PVC flooring for new or existing buildings

We have written about flooring materials before. At that time though, we covered only those materials that were widely used in the Indian construction industry like Vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles, mosaic, marble etc. Today we are covering a flooring material that is not yet heavily used in India, but it will surely become more popular [...]

Painting your home | Types of paints available

Painting your home | Types of paints available

Whether it is a new home or an old one, it certainly needs a paint job. The frequency depends on the occupant’s interest and is driven by a variety of factors such as: a) Age of paint b) Wearing effects c) Planned renovation d) Makeover of the home Image Courtesy : john-curran.com What are the [...]

Types of tiles

Types of tiles

We briefly covered vitrified tiles here on House to Home on 6th September. Today we would just touch upon the various other types of flooring material that is available in the market today for your consideration. Image Courtesy : Nitco India Broadly categorizing we have the following types of floors: Ceramic Tiles The word ‘ceramic’ comes [...]

Cements – continued…..

Cements – continued…..

This post is a continuation of our first coverage on Cements  which was posted on Sep 7,’07. Frequently Asked Questions on cements (article is taken from ACC India Limited via The Hindu) Can one save on the quantity of cement by using high-grade cement? This is a misconception. Even if you were to use less cem Can [...]

Cement – An Introduction

Cement – An Introduction

Switch on your television, chances are that you would run into a cement advertisement. Same hold good for a magazine or a newspaper. Cement has come a long way from being the ugly grey powder sold in plastic bags. Today they have become a brand by themselves. More and more consumers are looking for information [...]

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