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Avente Tile Talk: Interview with Nutmeg Designs

Tile Talk

Buying a house with my husband, Wayne Stratz, in 2004, gave me a studio space. Flipping through a book of her art, I found a watercolor painting of totem poles evocative of what our client requested. design standards. hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. backsplash designs.

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Product Benefits That Benefit Pros || James Hardie’s Contractor Alliance Program

Building Moxie

The year was, I guess, 2003 or 2004. Additionally, James Hardie utilizes a proprietary method called ColorPlus® Technology to apply paint before the product leaves the factory. Thin, but not as thin as the cement-based siding tiles that came as a stock option on my parents’ 1971 split-level. More on the benefits, here.).

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An American in London | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I was impressed by the regular artwork – paintings, etchings, sculptures (especially the sculptures) – but the architectural section was even more eye-catching and enjoyable. She’s been gone since 2004. I visited the Royal Academy during one of my summer cruises while at the Naval Academy. Boy I miss her.