Ceramic tiles are the best for bathroom flooring, as they are durable, resistant to wetness, safe to walk on and easy to clean. You can hand paint designs of your choice on individual tiles or the wall itself. This will give a more personalized feel to your bathroom. Consider the size of your bathroom before choosing the color of the tiles. Small bathrooms should have light colored tiles to make them look roomier. Large bathrooms have a better scope to experiment with colors. (more…)
Big 5 2005 was the largest building, building materials and construction exhibition ever held in the Middle East. Last year’s visitor numbers had increased by 14.4% from the year before to 38,535 and it has become an annual meeting place for all industry professionals. The expectations for this year’s expo, therefore, are very high.
Approximately 2,500 companies will exhibit from 60 countries and the show will encompass seven key product sectors: Building and Construction; Water Technology and Environment; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Cleaning and Maintenance; Glass and Metal; Bathrooms and Ceramics and Marble and Machinery. (more…)
If the Jetsons lived in a California ranch home, it might have some features like these:
Ten-foot doors that slide into the walls, opening the great room to the back deck. Windows that turn from clear glass to opaque with the click of a button. A touch-screen panel that pipes music through speakers throughout the house.
Meanwhile, robotics mop the floor, vacuum the carpets and mow the lawn, while George sips coffee and checks the stock market on what looks like a decorative ball.
Next week, the public will need go no further than Alamo to see for themselves how it all comes together at the first House of Innovation. (more…)
