Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2023

This year’s theme revolves around accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. “As To meet the charge for accelerated change, we need other individuals and companies to stand up and stand with us all in a common goal for water equity.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

As such, consumers seeking to not only upgrade their homes for comfort and utility but also infuse resale value are looking to the category when making these at-home tuneups. In addition, she said how consumers are utilizing the material continues to make its mark—expansion to the outdoor, more wall applications and wet areas are key drivers.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Whether it’s the Peanuts holidays special television series being sold exclusively to Apple TV, handing out candy from a longer, socially-distant range, or deciding entirely to skip the door-to-door candy hunt, there’s a lot that’s changed since last year’s Halloween festivities. Back to Black, The Dark Side of Design.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Ceramic suppliers are tapping their vast arsenal to support their retail partners in utilizing tile digital technology. From robust website experiences to 3D visualization and even social media marketing, utilizing digital tools to help convert online shoppers to in-store buyers is easier than ever. But you’re not in it alone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It was at the forefront of several new resilient flooring introductions at the show, which is no easy feat when you’re talking rigid core flooring. “We see change in demographics and the rise of the ethical purchase driver,” Mohawk’s Arnold said. “A A lot of people expect brands to take a stand for something. Why 9 inches?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Now, that’s changing. As opposed to SPC floors that primarily utilize materials derived from oil or virgin PVC, Blue Eleven offers a more sustainable and feasible alternative to current manufacturing methods that are dependent on petroleum. That’s thousands of tons of plastic recovered from the ocean,” Li explained.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While dealers across the country are not likely to shut down altogether in the event of another major outbreak, they do admit that the way in which they do business has forever changed. One of the biggest changes is limited store hours as local government regulations governing store traffic have eased. “We as opposed to 8 p.m.,”

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 12, 2022

When shopping for exhaust fans for the bathroom, you should consider not just how much air they can move, measured in cubic feet per minute, but also how loud they are. Utilize lighting that is either white or a light color. Due to the bathrooms' compact size, even a moderately noisy bathroom fan might seem overly loud.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Unfortunately, the pandemic forced a lot of people to utilize remote learning, cutting down on time spent around others in crowded classrooms and cafeterias. From PS#1, to free-standing schools that look more like utopian dream-lands, there’s been quite the change in school design and architecture over the years.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

All the right moves: Mohawk Industries chairman and CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum, shepherds company through the highs and lows. What would you say was the first sea change post-1986? We were able to make highly styled carpets that were durable and changed both the residential business as well as the Main Street carpet category.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2022

The change, which has been in the works for the past year and a half, is a reflection of the firm’s move into a host of diversified commercial flooring products and services. We have been utilizing sub-contractors a little bit more than we typically would, but we like to ‘self-perform’ whenever possible,” Meberg said. “We

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

That includes 2020’s lockdowns, frequent and ongoing quarantines and even the new work-from-home lifestyle that has forever changed the workplace landscape and is likely to continue into the future. Consequently, outdoor spaces are being utilized more as an extension of the home.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

But in commercial, you want the product to stick and not move.”. Modified-silane polymers, for instance, are an increasingly utilized form of adhesive that matches the performance of well-established urethanes with the added benefit of cleanability. ease of troweling and fast drying times) and long-term performance are not compromised.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 14, 2019

I practiced law for 5 years before embarking on the career change journey to interior design. In every project, I look to move, inspire others to see, think and create freely. I find it helpful to determine at the outset how the client intends to utilize the space and really ensure that it functions well for them.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

During that time, our world was ever-changing and unstable, yet we looked to the future with hope and optimism,” Skafidas explains. “We We see it forging ahead to give us that same feeling of hope moving forward.”. “Gloss Gum Drop is a warm, comforting and reassuring shade of purple that nods to a simpler time,” Skafidas says.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

But much has changed over the past few years—changes that create significant profit dollar opportunities for flooring retailers. It experienced some success, but a few years ago the company felt the need to change direction and reposition to move forward. You may know the name. That’s a value we add to them.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. This year, i4F continued its winning ways with the unveiling of what it calls several game-changing innovations.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Or that your kitchen lacks enough space for you to move around freely? Things change over time hence the need to remodel according to your new needs. Utilize your space effectively One of the most common reasons why people renovate is to create space. A good way is to utilize the wall storage units.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The task of managing inventory also improved utilizing the company’s software programs. “It Change for the better. We can now almost seamlessly run our jobs from start to finish and know the system will keep us moving from start to finish.”. It has become an easy task with RollMaster’s Barcoding System,” Welch added.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 30, 2019

Read on to learn how to start lowering your utility bills. As for how to get an auditor out to your home, calling your electric or gas utility company may be your best bet. Change out your light bulbs for newer, energy-efficient varieties. Change your light bulbs. Image: tommaso79/Shutterstock. Get an energy audit.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

In a move to further simplify web-based transactions and streamline marketing initiatives for its retailer partners, Mohawk has refreshed its MohawkToday.com and Xchange.com websites. First up is the redesigned MohawkToday.com site, which is utilized primarily to support dealers’ marketing efforts.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 7, 2020

For most people, that alone is enough reason to continue investing in value-adding changes and improvements, be it a fresh coat of paint, some additional furniture or a full-fledged remodel. The most immediate benefit is a lower utility bill. Bathroom Improvements Upgrading your bathroom is always a smart move.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Classrooms are being redesigned to seat fewer students while utilizing floors that are easy to maintain. This caution has not shown up yet in the multi-family starts rate, which remains quite strong, but the MPI typically leads changes in starts by one to three quarters.” Shown is a project featuring Karndean at St. Hard surface surge.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

One of the most exciting parts of interior design is the consistent change that comes along with it. People are moving away from the safe standards like white subway tile (which will always be classic) and daring to be bolder! Those are easier elements to change out in 5-10 years when you want something different.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Consumers are increasingly utilizing technology (i.e., Dalai Lama said: “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” Your reps can move mountains to make things happen for you. Look for ways to simplify buying and selling—that is what we all want. Use technology in selling.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

We’re seeing just franchises of guys out there with mobile showrooms and selling at that point of sale in a customer’s home, which is a big [change]. QR codes, for example, make it possible for a retailer to have a product on their showroom floor instantly update if there is a price change.” “Mobile showrooms are big now,” Aya noted.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

These motifs utilize what is referred to as the n -fold rotational symmetry, where n represents a range of whole numbers from 3 to 100. These patterns utilize a two dimensional plane with some polygon cells or shapes meeting at their edges, while others meet at the vertex points. The Coverings Blog has moved! Image Credit.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2018

For many people, the first few hours after a move are a stressful time. We’ve narrowed down the seven most important household tasks to take care of after the move. Take care of the utilities before anything else. Turn on utilities. It’s worth the effort to find them when you first move in.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Changes in lifestyle, careers, and budget could result in needing to sell. Remember, paint color is easy to change; bright yellow bathroom tile isn’t. See, even if you have the money to build a large home, it might not be the most cost-effective option when it comes to paying for utilities and the day-to-day running of the place.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

These characteristics are also impacting change in other working generations, and employers need to be aware of these changes.”. The older millennials have moved into a new life stage—they are getting married, buying homes, having children and doing all the ‘adult’ things that include substantial financial responsibilities.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

Perhaps not surprisingly, many flooring retailers expect to continue utilizing their new- found digital capabilities moving forward. “At While most people would like nothing more than a return to the way things were pre- COVID-19, the reality is the world as we know it has changed—that includes the world of retailing.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

People were still spending more time at home due to the lifestyle changes begun in 2020 during the pandemic,” Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Dal-Tile, told FCNews. Those who were not moving were remodeling. ceramic market a boost. had restrictions for large portions of the year.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Looking to make a career change, Dan’s next endeavor was joining the Mannington team, where in a very short order he again ascended the ranks being promoted from director of hardwood flooring to senior director and eventually to VP product management. This is where Dan really developed his affinity for managing the wood flooring category.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2018

If you have modified the house in any way, you’ll want to make the necessary repairs and changes prior to relisting your home,” Breyer advises. While price is often a factor for most people, paying a little more on equipment that you will utilize is a much smarter decision than spending less on a piece that will sit unused.”

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 23, 2018

Some production builders utilize a fixed price model after the estimating phase, but it’s not always the case. Site plan changes. An architect creates a site plan for your home, but you can still change your mind. Maybe you thought you could get away with starter-level appliances but changed your mind.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Major career moves have included a 15-year stint in packaging and the last seven years at Invista. Maggie Bidlingmaier. Penny Carnino. Anita Howard. COO, NWFA.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2020

One of the most exciting parts of interior design is the consistent change that comes along with it. People are moving away from the safe standards like white subway tile (which will always be classic) and daring to be bolder! Those are easier elements to change out in 5-10 years when you want something different.

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