Articles for tag: Free Museums, Memphis Zoo, Mud Island, Travertine

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Free Fun for Children in Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN is no doubt a lively city. With rich history and its background in music and arts, everyone is bound to have a great time. So, what’s in it for the kids? In a city focused on art and music, there are many museums and other forms of activities. Visiting them all can become ...

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DIY: Custom Concrete Tiles

Buying stone, travertine, marble, terrazzo, or other natural products can add up to a huge bill when you are decorating or redecorating your house. For example, my home is approx. 1400 sq. ft. At $20/sq. ft. for travertine tiles, that comes to $28,000 before tax. Hand poured concrete tiles can cost as much as $8 ...

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Tuscan Themed Decorating

A Tuscan style decorating theme has Old World European influences with a warm, rustic feel. Mediterranean hints from France and Spain are combined with the culture and colors of the Italian Tuscan countryside. Tuscan style is both elegant and romantic. This decorating style will appeal to those who love warm, earth tone colors and classic ...

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How to Install Travertine Flooring

INTRODUCTION How to Lay Travertine – Durable, beautiful, and easy to work with, travertine is available in different colors and finishes. Today, travertine is used mainly for floors and counter tops. In addition, travertine may be used in shower and tub areas, as pavers outside around pool decks and gardens, and as pavers for outside ...

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Baluchistan for Onyx Bowls and War

All I wanted to know was where my onyx bowls came from. Now I know. Gemstone bowls I bought some beautiful onyx bowls from a young Pakistani fellow at the Gem Show in Tucson. He gave me a card explaining the source of the onyx and explained that the ranting, raving, angry old man at ...

Unique Stone Coffee Tables

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I decided to eat at a local Mexican restaurant that we’d never been to. As I walked in, a table in the lobby caught my eye. It had a stone top and the base was a large pot. My mind immediately started thinking about how original the ...