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Glass Blocks And Their Use

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What are glass blocks? Typically a glass block is a 3 dimensional piece of glass like a brick, in fact some people call them glass bricks. In the past only one size was available, but today you can buy glass blocks in 3 different sizes, 19 x 19 cm the [...]

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Versatile Glass Blocks

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Glass blocks entered the scene with the industrial revolution. Glass bricks as they are sometimes called bring a touch of contemporary atmosphere to our homes, a touch of modernity in areas where stone tries to maintain a more rustic ambience. They can be transparent or translucent, clear or colored, but [...]

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Glass Blocks For Showers

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Glass blocks have become more and more common for many uses around the house, both inside and outside.  Glass allows light to filter though into areas that  may otherwise rely on artificial light to illuminate them. Glass is tough and has some unique properties when compared to other materials used [...]

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