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We believe the passion for mosaic tile may have started from religious customs, traditions, or implications. However, this is not the case at all. The first mosaic examples were discovered in Mesopotamia in Western Asia. The period was the third millennium BC. Colored stones and shells made up the wall display. Our ancestors did not glaze the material. 

The most resourceful artists were from Greece and the Egyptians, second in their displays of conflicts and civilizations of their regions. Modern mosaic tiles emerged from trial and error of different materials and glazing. By 64 AD, they covered the walls and ceilings of Pompeii and grand cathedrals with decorative mosaics.

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Tessera is the term used to describe a tiny piece of stone or other material crafted to do a mosaic project. It comes from the Latin meaning of “cube.” It is fantastic to look at ancient mosaic tiles in

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When remodeling your cabinets, or just your floor, you might wonder if installing flooring under the cabinets is a good idea. This is a frequently asked question by most homeowners when they hire a local laminate flooring expert. The answer becomes obvious after some discussion. Cabinets and other items (fixtures) that need to be bolted to the floor should avoid installation on laminate flooring.

Any cabinet or furniture you put down on top of your flooring will exert pressure on it, limiting its ability to expand or contract with the temperature changes—causing warping if left unchecked. You risk having your flooring buckle or being damaged beyond repair.

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Can Laminate Flooring Be Installed Underneath The Kitchen Cabinets

Laminate flooring is quickly becoming the material of choice for high-traffic areas in homes, such as kitchen floors. A floating floor gets installed on a foam base instead of

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Laminate flooring gets manufactured from either plastic or wood. Plastic laminate floors look and feel like faux stone or wood, even though they get made entirely of plastic, while wood laminate is a synthetic material that mimics the look and feels of natural wood. The durability and attractiveness of your laminate flooring depend on your ability to keep them in good condition. So how do you go about cleaning your laminate floors, and can you use bleach on them?

Can I Clean The Laminate Floors With Bleach

You shouldn’t clean your laminate flooring with bleach. Bleach can damage the finish of a laminate floor if left on for too long, but a quick wipe-down with a dry rag should remedy the problem.

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Nothing beats the power of bleach to kill germs and other contaminants when disinfecting laminate countertops. There is always the risk of seepage between the floorboards,