Occupied Renovations^® is an active member of Starnet^® Worldwide, a cooperative comprised of the leading independent flooring contractors. A benefit of being a member of Starnet^®, is access to its technical bulletin, StarLog™. These publications address many of the issues facing flooring contractors and their clients, and each StarLog™ offers solutions to prevent the potential issues from becoming problems down the road.

As a service to our clients we make the StarLog™ available on our website. We hope this publication will benefit you.

Issue Contents File Size v10.1 Exceptional Relationships 560 KB  v9.1 Advice for Avoiding Construction Pitfalls 1.17 MB  v8.2 Carpet 101 319 KB  v8.1 Floor Preparation Estimates 0.99 MB  v7.2 The "Cure" for Concrete Moisture and pH Ills 702 KB  v7.1 And Now: A Word About Flooring 719 KB  v6.2 Patterned Carpets: Finding the Best Match for Your Project 507 KB  v6.1 Flooring In The LEED 936 KB  v5.3 The High Cost of Buying Low 0.95 MB  v5.2 Hassle-Free Flooring Renovations In Retail & Library Environments 680 KB  v5.1 Anticipating The Unexpected ... 474 KB  v4.6 Appearances Do Matter 895 KB  v4.5 The Perfect Match: Carpets Built On The Right Foundation 739 KB  v4.4 Safety Underfoot 974 KB  v4.3 Commercial Wood And Laminate Floors Growing in Popularity 251 KB  v4.2 Up With Lift Systems! 187 KB  v4.1 Annual Starnet® Design Awards 368 KB  v2.4 Ceramic Tile 1.00 MB  v2.3 Purchasing Carpet Direct: An Update On The Costs and Complications 604 KB  v2.2 It's What You Don't See That Makes The Difference 1.90 MB  v2.1 The Growing Popularity of Specialty Floor Coverings 1.02 MB  v1.6 What You Should Know About "Green" Flooring 348 KB  v1.5 Understanding Concrete: Moisture and Vapor Emission Problems 2.23 MB  v1.4 Carpeting Without A Professional: A Review of the Costs and Complications 639 KB  v1.3 Carpet Air Quality: The Debate, The Myths, The Facts 1.05 MB  v1.2 Coming Unglued 866 KB  v1.1 Shading, Pile Reversal & Pooling 1.73 MB