Rubber flooring is gaining popularity by the day. From the commercial and educational sector to residential applications. In fact, rubber is the standard athletic flooring material all around the world. But why? Well, other than being versatile which makes it usable for multi-function floors, here are its other benefits.   1. It's Durable Rubber is one resilient material, resulting in a...

Going by the doctors' recommendations, you spend about a third of your day sleeping. Whether the 8 hours are blissful or full of turns and tosses depends on your mattress. The reason? Well, a mattress can significantly impact your sleep. As Decker, a Georgia State University's associate professor explains: too much pressure on any given body part minimizes blood flow via the capillaries depriving...

Leaks lead to dampness. Dampness leads to secondary damage to a structure, paint, plaster, wallpaper, and furniture. In addition, unwanted moisture boosts the replication of fungi on surfaces, causing rot and may eventually result in the sick building syndrome. In a more tangible form, household water leaks can waste over 1 trillion gallons annually.  An amount equivalent to the annual...

With the current economy, it's vital for every homeowner to maximize on minimizing energy consumption, the ultimate goal being -> owning a zero energy building. Energy efficient windows are a key player in achieving that goal given that heat regulation via windows consumes 25% -30% of residential thermal regulation energy. The downside, an energy saving window can cost you up to $800 when...