Volume: 22 | Issue: 6 | Download
On the Cover:
Photo by David L. Moore.
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Volume: 22 | Issue: 6 | Download
On the Cover:
Photo by David L. Moore.
Volume: 32 | Issue: 4 | Download
NATURAL STONE: SMART CHOICE FOR CAMPUSES AND CLASSROOMS
Volume: 2 | Issue: 5 | Download
Welcome to the 2010 Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Buyers Guide. Before you is the culmination of many hours of hunting and gathering information that we feel will be of benefit to those in the surfacing industry.
We put together this reference tool with one goal in mind: to create a guide that will bring together all of the information you need to find suppliers of nearly any product or service you could want for your business.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 7 | Download
On the Cover:
Wide-plank walnut flooring in a Wisconsin Northwoods retreat. For more, see page 48. Photo by Jeffrey Jacobs Photography Inc.
Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Download
Certainly not every section of the country suffers from the harsh effects of winter weather and related conditions on flooring materials but enough of you do business in those regions that you should know what the flooring will be subjected to.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 5 | Download
On the Cover:
Prefinished Natural Oak by Nature Flooring.
Photo by Phantasee Photo
Volume: 12 | Issue: 1 | Download
With LVT you can have it all. Aesthetics. Performance. Low maintenance. Long life-cycle. With so many reasons to love luxury vinyl tile (LVT), it is becoming the product of choice for commercial spaces ranging from retail, healthcare and education to hospitality and office. And while some LVTs are tailor-made for commercial use, others are geared for homeowners. How to make sense of the thousands of options, let alone which may be the best solution for your project? Your Starnet member has the expertise to help you navigate the world of LVT.
Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Download
"Be prepared" is not just a Boy Scout motto. Being prepared for a floor installation project is the best way to ensure your project will flow smoothly and with the least amount of disruption to the overall construction schedule. It seems simple enough, but it's easy to overlook a critical task if you're not aware of what it is, why it's important, when to do it and who is is responsible for getting it done. This Starlog provides an overview of some important pre-installation checklist items you can use to "be prepared" for your next flooring project.
Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Download
Access floors have come of age. In the 1960's, raised access floors were a necessary evil for main frame computer rooms. These spaces needed a flexible flooring system for wire and cable management, and the natural plenum created under the floor was also used to distribute air to cool computers and other equipment.
Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Download
Time and again, businesses decide to purchase carpet directly from a manufacturer. Their reasoning is simple. Buying a commodity product direct will save middleman expenses. More often than not, these companies find out the hard way, that carpet is not a commodity, and that buying direct does not save money in the long run. In many cases, it doesn't even save money in the short run! Buying direct paves the way for "nobody wins" scenarios that drive installation complaints and claims up.
Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Download
Here's a subject that is as relevant and topical today as it was when Starnet[r] first covered it in "Carpeting Without A Professional" in Starlog Volume 1, Issue 4, published in 1999.
Starnet[r] members consistently rank that newsletter as one of the most requested of all Starlog. We've received many requests to revise the original newsletter with updates on the costs and complications. So, we'd like to take this opportunity to reintroduce this important topic to Starnet[r] member customers
Volume: 10 | Issue: 1 | Download
Selecting, Working With and Getting the Most From Your Vendor Partners
In a strong economy, it's easy to justify using quality products and networking with top-notch vendors on every aspect of the job. This is even more important in a down or recovering market.