YOUR PLACE PUT A CORK ON IT.For a more natural and cost-effective alternative to carpeting, hardwood hardwood: see wood. hardwood Timber obtained from broad-leaved, flower-bearing trees. Hardwood trees are deciduous trees, except in the warmest regions. and tile, you can create a beautiful floor with the versatility of cork. BioShield offers Cork Flooring, which comes from cork oak cork oak, name for an evergreen species of the oak genus (Quercus) of the family Fagaceae (beech family). The cork oak (Q. suber) is native to the Mediterranean region, where most of the world's commercial supply of cork is obtained. trees found in the olive groves Olive Grove was Sheffield Wednesday F.C.'s first permanent football ground, home to the club for just over a decade at the end of the 19th Century. It was located near Queens Road in the centre of Sheffield. and vineyards of Spain and Portugal. Without harming the tree itself, the company harvests the material from its bark bark, sailing vessel bark or barque (both: bärk), sailing vessel with three masts, of which the mainmast and the foremast are square-rigged while the mizzenmast is fore-and-aft-rigged. . As flooring, the cork offers a comfortable cushion for the feet while it reduces noise levels. Cork tiles are easy to install and can be finished or stained just like a hardwood floor. The square tiles, which measure 11 3/4 inches long, come in five styles: Forest, Desert, Mountain, Cork Hill and Granola. Prices range from $2.65 to $6.60 per tile, depending on style and quantity. Sample kits cost $15. To order, call 800-621-2591 or visit www.bioshieldpaint.com. -- Simone Schramm Trimm CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) no caption (BioShield) |
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