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top: Green Countertops - 07/25/08 05:28 PM
There are many eco-friendly countertops on the market today that hold up well under heavy use. They combine natural and man-made materials in composite slabs, and usually integrate recycled materials as well, while remaining very attractive and utilitarian alternatives to mainstream countertops.
IceStone countertops (www.icestone.biz) are made of cement and glass, 75% of it recycled. Thousands of pieces of polished glass (which used to be beer bottles, windshields, or traffic lights) are set in a base of concrete, and these surfaces are available in almost any color. Vetrazzo (www.vetrazzo.com) is similar product, using 80% recycled glass. Vetrazzo is more highly customized … (4 comments)
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top: Children’s Hospital Design House - 04/18/08 09:54 AM
The work of top designers isn’t reserved only for the rich and well-connected. This spring, fifteen of the nation’s top designers will showcase their talents by transforming a historic house in Georgetown to benefit Children’s National Medical Center.
From Saturday, April 19 through Thursday, May 11, you will be able to tour Children’s Hospital Design House at 3014 P Street, NW. It is a wonderful opportunity to admire the work of talented professional, and maybe even be inspired to try some of their ideas in your own home. The house will also be featured as part of the Georgetown House … (0 comments)
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