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Not all grout is the same and choosing the right grout product for a job is easy when you ask the right questions. Custom Building Products (http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/), the leading provider of tile and stone installation systems, guides pros and rescues do-it-yourselfers who may not realize great grout performance is more easily attainable than they may have thought. Because not all grout types are the same, just a little upfront planning to select the best grout for a particular home improvement project is an important, but often overlooked, decision.

Before embarking on a tile project, CUSTOM recommends asking these questions: 1. Where will the tile job be placed and what performance is expected? High traffic areas, kitchens, bathrooms, showers, outdoor patios all require higher performance grouts. Epoxy grouts perform well in these applications but installation is more difficult. Two components must be mixed together and working with this type of grout also requires more practice. Urethane based grouts have similar challenges and are the most expensive. CUSTOM has made this type of project easier by developing Fusion Pro Single Component Grout, part of CUSTOMs family of grout solutions. It is ready to use, requires no mixing, and is easy to spread and clean.

2. Is stain resistance important? Cementitious grouts may seem to be the least costly but because cement is porous, these grouts are subject to staining. Two solutions are available. First, you can apply a sealer after the grout has cured, typically in three days. The AquaMix and Tile Lab lines from CUSTOM offer several sealing options.

However, sealing requires an extra step and the process must be repeated periodically to maintain an enhanced level of stain resistance. Fusion Pro grout from CUSTOM offers unsurpassed stain resistance right out of the pail against common household staining agents. It also includes Microban antimicrobial protection that resists the growth of mold and mildew on dried grout. This next generation grout solution cures with exceptional hardness, similar to cement grouts.

3. How important is color? Homeowners often pick a grout color that harmonizes with the tile color. For a bolder look, a contrasting color can be selected to highlight the tile size and create a checkerboard look. To ensure color consistency from one end of the project to the other, different bags of powdered grouts should be blended together to ensure uniform color application or a color consistent grout such as Fusion Pro should be used.

Ideal for do-it-yourselfers, a grout such as Fusion Pro represents an upgrade to a product that does not stain for a cleaner, better looking finished project.

"There are many types of grout on the market today, said Tony Pasquarelli, marketing services manager for Custom Building Products. Its important for the do-it-yourselfer and the small-project pro to understand the options available because higher-performing grouts deliver lasting benefits and typically only add a small incremental cost to the overall job. Fusion Pro presents an option that is stain-free, easy to spread and clean, and readily available from The Home Depot and tile distributors nationwide.

Aside from its performance virtues, Fusion Pros value can be easily measured when comparing it to other grout types utilized for typical household improvement projects.

For example, when used on a small, 100-square-foot- to- 200-square-foot residential tile installation (using 12-foot-by12-foot tile), Fusion Pros benefits are truly showcased: It delivers superior stain resistance and color consistency compared to cement grout with a premium sealer at nearly the same cost and without the need to come back and seal three days later. Additionally, Fusion Pro can often be used over the same tile area for nearly half the cost of a urethane grout and it is much easier to use.

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Winick Realty Group announced 8,095 square feet of retail ground space has become available for leasing at 92-77 Queens Blvd.

New retail opportunities are coming to Rego Park just blocks from three major Queens malls.

Leasing has begun on8,095 square feet of ground retail space at 92-77 Queens Blvd., which is currently under construction,Winick Realty Groupannounced. The site is expected to be move-in ready by 2015.

We truly believe that this is an unparalleled opportunity for any retailer to position themselves in front of three major malls, Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, two subway lines and 10 bus lines, said Winick Realty Group real estate broker Robert Heicklen.

Located adjacent to Rego Center and blocks away from Queens Center and Queens Place malls, 92-77 offers retailers 35 feet of all-glass frontage on 93rd Street and front- and rear-facing backlit signage.

Deals including one for a 16,000-square foot fitness center and another for a well-known national coffee brand are pending for two of the three spaces on the property, according to Winick Realty Group. The overall site features a 400-square-foot loading dock and on-site parking.

According to a Winick Realty Group online flyer, Retro Fitness and Starbucks are expected soon.

Winick Realty Group is excited to represent this type of high-profile, high-visibility exclusive as we continue to expand our leasing efforts in the borough of Queens, said Winick Realty Group President Steven Baker.

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CEDAR FALLS | By Labor Day, Viking Plaza shoppers can expect four new retail options. By Thanksgiving, they will have another two. And more are on their way.

But as commercial development booms around the East Viking Road area, so does concern about whether or not surrounding roadways are prepared to support it.

Intersection improvements are not budgeted to begin until 2017, but plaza developers say they are getting close to completing a strip mall with over 58,000 square feet of retail space. That's at the same time they are gearing up to break ground for five more storefronts in a separate building near Culver's.

"We'll be turning over space in July and August," John Silverman, managing principal for the Cincinnati-based developer, Midland Atlantic, said.

And just north of that will be Cedar Falls' third McDonald's location -- the first to open since 1984. Scott Soifer, who owns 11 locations, including the recently renovated downtown Cedar Falls location, is the franchisee.

Construction crews broke ground last week. Thefast-food joint, located at 326 Brandilynn Blvd., is expected toopen in September, with hiring and training of 75 part-time andfull-time employees, as well as 10 managers, beginning in June.

These additions come on top of increasingly hindered traffic flow on Iowa Highway 58, which is part of the Avenue of the Saints, due to the growing number of drivers turning onto and off of Viking Road.

Ron Gaines, director of developmental services, said he is concerned about mixing a growing amount of local traffic with the ongoing stream of vehicles that are passing through the area.

This has gotten the attention of the Iowa Department of Transportation, which keeps track of intersections it sees as dangerous -- based on traffic volume and accident frequency and severity. The department ranks those intersections and, in recent years, the Viking-Highway 58 intersection has jumped in the rankings, from No. 4 on the departments priority list as needing improvement from 16th only four years ago.

"Once you get that cluster of retail development with big-box stores, then smaller stores follow, said Bob Seymour, Cedar Falls community services manager.

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