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Foss Floors DeGrace to retire, Warren named president

Floor Covering News

It’s hard to believe that in 2006, when AJ Nassar asked me to join the company, Foss had no flooring business and no facilities in Georgia,” DeGrace said. Now, some short 15 years later, Foss Floors is recognized as the leader in indoor/outdoor carpeting, rugs and tiles with products found almost in every major retailer nationwide.

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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

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By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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NWFA completes 51st home with Gary Sinise Foundation

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SSgt Blank joined the Marine Corps in 2006. Today, he remains active outdoors and even goes skiing. Currently, 141 NWFA member companies have donated product, logistics and installation services in locations throughout the United States, with a total value of more than $5.2 11, in Midway, Utah.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. And for those historians out there, in 2006, when more flooring was sold than any other year, the average selling price was $0.94. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. For comparison purposes, the industry was down 0.5%

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Los Angeles Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In addition to a multitude of outdoor activities, L.A. Besides basic information such as year constructed, number of units and average rent prices, we factored in community amenities such as outdoor spaces and fitness facilities. Rooftop lounge at The Dylan in West Hollywood As the second-largest city in the U.S. Some of L.A.’s

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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That $3.077 billion is a record amount for the category, and the 2.477 billion square feet is the second highest total since 2006 when housing sales and new construction were through the roof. ceramic tile consumption increased for the first time since 2018 and was at its highest level by volume since 2006.”. billion and 1.38

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Ceramic: State of the industry 2023

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Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. The indoor/outdoor trend continues to boom. Tile has come a long way from its days as a kitchen/bath product. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers.