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Sep3

AKDO gets a makeover at Home Carpet One

AKDO, a company known for producing beautifully crafted, great quality mosaics, has recently undergone a makeover in our tile showroom at Home Carpet One.  We are now displaying over 20 new concept boards with fresh and innovative mosaic ideas to get the creative juices flowing.  AKDO products are some of the most well made mosaics [...]

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Feb4

Steps to measuring a tile project yourself

When confronted with all the issues that arise when determining material quantities for a tile project, there are a few easy steps to lessen the confusion. For instance, when one has chosen to remodel a washroom, there are certain ways square footages are determined. The process is quite simple, yet can prove to be challenging [...]

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Jan19

The steps to a successful steam shower installation

There is nothing better than the luxury of having your own personal steam shower.  Many newer custom homes are equipped with steam showers.  One can enjoy that same luxury in an existing home so long as you adhere to the proper installation guidelines.  The following are the necessary steps required to build a leak proof, [...]

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Nov23

Belstone Closes Its Doors

Home Carpet One welcomes all former Belstone customers to its 10,000 sf Chicago flooring showroom, where we feature a vast selection of natural stone tiles and mosaics.  We have Botticino, Verde Rustico, Travertine, Durango, Indian Autumn Slate, Multi-Classic Slate and Honed Slate in-stock.  We carry multiple sizes in the above stones and anything we don’t [...]

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Nov13

Glass Tile Installation

Glass tile is an excellent choice when selecting tile, yet there are a few factors to consider. To ensure a long lasting repair free installation, one must take care when installing glass tile.  Spacers should always be used as butting glass tiles tight to one another may cause cracking in the future.  When installing glass [...]

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