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Building materials, power tools and social media are brought together with the BuildDirect Floor Kit contest.  BuildDirect offers anyone who ‘retweets’ contest tweets marked with the #FloorKit hastag one chance per retweet to win a miter saw, a jamb saw, and other important items necessary for a DIY wood flooring installation   New fans to the BuildDirect Facebook Fan Page get five chances to win.  Contest ends October 30, 2009

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BuildDirect has introduced French pattern slate tile to its offering, a choice in stone tile flooring that is usually associated with marble and travertine tile, not slate.  The French pattern style, and the unique textural and color ranges of slate makes this new line of natural stone unique.

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Innovative flooring option direct print strand-woven bamboo looks just like real hardwood, with all of the durability and ‘green’ benefits of the hardest bamboo in the world.  And BuildDirect is the first company to bring it to the North American market.

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Respected entrepreneur Roger Hardy adds enthusiasm and expertise to BuildDirect Board of Directors.

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When it comes to hardwood flooring, BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler of building materials wants consumers to know that not all wood is created equal. There is a lot of confusion about which is better, engineered or solid hardwood flooring. But according to the team at BuildDirect, it’s not necessarily about one type being better - it’s all about the right choice for you.

“There are important differences between solid and engineered hardwood,” said Rob Banks, vice-president of sales, BuildDirect. “Issues such as moisture content and relative humidity should be considered before choosing any type of hardwood.”

BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler of building materials is meeting customer demand with its new line of bamboo flooring. Traditional bamboo flooring has only been available in limited varieties. But BuildDirect is listening to its customers and offering a whole new range of options that are sure to impress.

BuildDirect, the world’s leading online wholesaler of building materials, has launched a new line of decking just in time for spring. Pavilion Hardwood Decking from BuildDirect is the ideal product for any high-end decking project. Pavilionhardwood decking from BuildDirect is a perfect addition to make your wood decking ideas into a reality.

(Vancouver, BC) - BuildDirect, a leading manufacturer and wholesaler of building products has launched a new line of high-quality laminate flooring that gives customers the ability to buy commercial grade laminate at residential prices.

(Vancouver, BC) - When it comes to style and design European trends lead the way, and in the first quarter of 2008 that’s definitely the case in new flooring trends.  Lighter colors that have dominated the European market are now gaining popularity in North America, with more buyers seeking out flooring that has a faded or distressed appearance.

(Vancouver, BC) - BuildDirect, the leading online supplier of building materials, announced an exclusive distribution partnership with architectural stone veneer manufacturer Vinh Cuu - Vietnam. Part of the agreement, will make Vinh Cuu - Vietnam the exclusive manufacturer of BuildDirect’s new Formosa Stone Veneer product line. BuildDirect’s new relationship with Vinh Cuu - Vietnam will allow both companies to provide a high-quality stone siding product for buyers around the world at an unbeatable price.