Are There Any New Finishes for Concrete Swimming Pools?

Many changes in the material used to cover concrete pools which help to make your pool safer and easier to maintain. These changes have occurred gradually since the 1990s. Besides making it easier to keep your pool safe and easier to maintain, these new improvements have also changed the look and feel of your new or refinished swimming pool. Before getting into the new improvements to the material used to finish your pool, we need to take a quick look at the history of pool finishes.

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What Major Types of Sheet Tile are Available For Swimming Pools?

For centuries various materials in the form of sheet tiles have been used to cover the surface of swimming pools. The two most popular types of sheet tiles used for swimming pools are porcelain and glass. Sheet tiles are used not only for the inside of the pool but around the perimeter of the pool as well.

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What you Need to Know When Choosing Mosaic Tiles for Your Kitchen Backsplash?

The kitchen is usually the most lived-in part of your home. It is not just a place to cook. It is a place where your family gathers to discuss the events of the day. A place where friends gather during parties to talk. It’s just a great place to hang out. As such, you will want to make the kitchen as inviting as possible. One of the best ways to increase the attractiveness of your kitchen is to create an eye-popping backsplash above all counter surfaces.

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The Process of Building a Backyard Oasis

Selecting a Construction Company

In the last blog, we discussed the design of your new backyard oasis. If you were lucky enough to be able to find a company that you were confident in doing the design and could also build the design, then you are in luck. No need to go out and find a pool contractor, but if you were not, then the search is on for a pool contractor. As with your search for a company to design your pool, you will have to do your due diligence in this area too.

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6 Uses of Mosaics other than in a pool

A mosaic is a piece of art made up of small pieces of ceramic, stone, and/or glass. There are many uses for mosaics as they can be used in decorative art or as an addition to any room in your home.

Mosaics have been around since ancient Greece and Rome and were called “Tesserae” which were made up of glass of different colors and pieces of stone. Mosaics are used as art all over the world including mosaics made of stones, ivory, and seashells similar to those found in Mesopotamian temples.

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