Tile & Stone Works Opens New Detroit, Michigan Area Granite Countertop Fabrication Facility

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture
Tile & Stone Works Opens New Detroit, Michigan Area Granite Countertop Fabrication Facility

Tile & Stone Works announces the completion of their new granite countertop fabrication facility located in Shelby Township, Michigan. This facility gives Tile & Stone Works the fabrication capability in house. “In the past our focus was more on material procurement and sales,” says General Manager Matt Scarsella, “We now have the capacity to fabricate and install in house offering our customers added value.” The... 

Cosentino ECO Countertops

December 29, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Cosentino ECO Countertops

Eco by Cosentino is a countertop surfacing made with 75 percent post-consumer/post-industrial raw materials—the most recycled content for this type of product on the market, according to the company. Mirrors, glass, porcelain, crystallized ash, stone scrap, and a binder made with 22 percent corn oil resin give the look and performance of quartz composite and natural stone. Stain, scratch, and scorch resistant, non-porous, and certified by Greenguard... 

Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

November 7, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

Through the use of materials from well-managed forests and recycled sources, Wilsonart offers High Pressure Laminate (HPL) products manufactured in the USA that provide a responsible solution for green building projects. Now the company’s key products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the global leader in third-party evaluation of environmental and sustainability claims. Wilsonart enlisted SCS for certification services... 

Teragren Bamboo Tabletops and Countertop

October 17, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement
Teragren Bamboo Tabletops and Countertop

Teragren Bamboo Tabletops and Countertop are available in three styles which provide a sustainable surface for retail and hospitality applications. Teragren’s bamboo countertops are a beautiful and durable alternative to traditional hardwoods for counters, kitchen islands and table tops. Manufactured to exacting standards for quality and environmental safety, these furniture-grade products are made with rapidly renewable Optimum 5.5® Moso... 

Wilsonart Introduces Wilsonart HD Sinks

October 14, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Wilsonart Introduces Wilsonart HD Sinks

Continuing its focus on redefining the laminate countertop, Wilsonart introduces a brand new lineup of stylish, molded acrylic sinks specifically designed to be undermounted to laminate countertops. New Wilsonart® HD® Sinks provide more options for today’s custom-minded homeowner who is looking for affordable luxury, especially in a tight economy. Wilsonart introduced the Wilsonart HD brand of decorative laminates in 2005, revolutionizing countertops... 

Price Pfister Introduces the Petaluma Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

October 4, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
 Price Pfister Introduces the Petaluma Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Price Pfister®, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, today announced the availability of its Petaluma™ Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet. Unique in the fact that most retail kitchen pull-down faucets are only available in single control configurations, this latest offering from Price Pfister expands the availability of this functional design to consumers while providing a clean, transitional look to complement today’s kitchen... 

Thinkglass LED solution for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bars

October 2, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Thinkglass LED solution for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bars

ThinkGlass now offers the most powerful LED solution on the market to illuminate glass countertops, bar tops, raised bars and outdoor kitchens, enabling consumers to create any mood they want. In addition, glass is the most hygienic material for countertops and is extremely durable. Consumers can even customize it by having Master Glass Artist, Michel Mailhot create a unique piece for them that can be illuminated. The new LED solution is available... 

Red Roof’s NextGen Exterior Design and Luxurious Interiors

August 26, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Red Roof's NextGen Exterior Design and Luxurious Interiors

Red Roof®, a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of their first exterior and interior-build NextGen property in Beaumont, Texas, located at 2310 I-10 South on August 21. NextGen’s modern, sleek exterior and luxuriously appointed and technologically advanced interiors signal a new era for Red Roof. The NextGen design also demonstrates the company’s commitment to moving its brand image forward, developing continued and superior service... 

Modern Condominium Homes PRD845 by Studio MA Architects

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Modern Condominium Homes PRD845 by  Studio MA Architects

A group of creative condominium homes, this enclave of Modern Architecture features superb materials, expressive design and sustainable construction. Light-filled, contemporary interiors offer “Euro-style” kitchens, solid-surface countertops and designer cabinets. The Modern-design continues with stainless steel finish appliances, natural linoleum floor-coverings and a wealth of superb detailing, all with an eye to sustainability and eco-sensitive... 

192-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community at San Francisco’s Mission Bay

April 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
192-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community at San Francisco’s Mission Bay

Urban Housing Group announced that its new luxury apartment community, Strata at Mission Bay, is open for leasing. The 192-unit mixed-use community is located on a new portion of Fourth Street and Mission Rock Street in San Francisco, near the growing UCSF Mission Bay life-science campus, amidst thriving Mission Bay and AT&T Park. Strata has opened strongly, already having leased over 30 residences. Strata’s eight floor plans offer up to approximately...