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To Respect and Remember

Diary of a Tile Addict

Without names, dates of birth, or any reference to family, the hospital’s deceased were intially identified only by numbered white granite cubes laid in concentric circles in the Spiral Cemetery. In 2016 the first monument was erected, a low slug wall decorated with trencadis and tiles engraved with the names of the deceased.

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Cinco de Mayo: 5 Ways to Use Mexican-Inspired Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016. NKBA Award Winner: 2nd place in Medium Kitchen category, featured in Home & Design Magazine’s July/August 2016 issue. Photo Credit: Bob Narod, featured in Home & Design Magazine July/August 2016. Try a more muted palette.

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5 Design Resolutions for 2016 to Make Today

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: BG Architecture “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” — Oprah Winfrey While Oprah probably said this in reference to self-improvement, why not take her quote and apply it to home improvement? We’ve put together five design resolutions to help you get your home’s design just right in 2016.

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CUSTOM Leads Sustainability Charge with Green Products

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. It is made of 70% recycled pre-consumer waste, by weight.

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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online, “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. Volume discounts are available.

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Life of an Architect Playhouse Competition 2016

Life of an Architect

The design that receives the most “likes” on Houzz will be selected as the PlayHouzz 2016 global winner. PT, April 8, 2016** See the Official Rules. Your playhouse could be selected to be built and featured at AIA Convention 2016 or by other PlayHouzz partners. Sketches, renderings and photos are all acceptable. Enter here!

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Piet Dossche to transition from his current role at Shaw

Floor Covering News

Dossche referred to the last four years at Shaw as “tremendous,” as he spearheaded the successful integration. “In The founder of USFloors, which was acquired by Shaw in late 2016 , Dossche has had a legendary career in the flooring industry. I look forward to our continued partnership.”.

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