CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My grandmother worked at Gladding McBean (Franciscan Tile), hand painting dinnerware while she was pregnant with my father. I have been very dedicated to our industry in volunteering my time over the years to help make our industry better, which has rewarded me with a lot of knowledge, and status as an expert with industry standards.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Paul studied at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Now, of the many designs and projects, which stands out as your favorite? We were able to work more closely during the backsplash design process for this project. It is invaluable for designers, dealers and prospective clients to see and understand the hand-made process.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 12, 2015

A Swedish study found that lighting, paired with the right color, affects mood. Once you’ve upgraded the lighting quality of your bathroom, paint is the next quick and easy upgrade to the bathroom. Check how your color choices look in your upgraded lighting before you paint, since color temperature can change a color’s shade.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Additionally, James Hardie utilizes a proprietary method called ColorPlus® Technology to apply paint before the product leaves the factory. Top tier members of the program enjoy a high-profile presence in Hardie’s Contractor Locator, a tool designed to match prospective customers with local contractors. More on the benefits, here.).

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Marvin Windows products are made to order and can be customized to fit your home’s design. The following pricing is approximate for a standard 48” x 60” window. Marvin’s most popular line, the Signature collection features all-wood windows designed for new construction. Marvin Window products and pricing. Signature Collection.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

Support AEC Care’s 2014 Project and Give Children a Solid Foundation “All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” She’s volunteering her time and expertise again this year, and will be the design team’s lead architect and project manager.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Life in General , Observations , Travel a day in the life , about bob , Architecture School , bob borson , Travel , traveling Graphic Standards heard around the. Halo Stone Designs This is awesome Bob. I currently study at school (9 grade). Thanks for sharing!

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 13, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. My knowledge of English grammar is a direct result of my studying other languages. Its a bit of a paradox, but the best way to understand English grammar is to study another language. Social Media Training. 13 March 2012. Posted by Paul Anater.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

We’ll see how improvements in hole saw design is born out of the century-long study of saw blades. Demoing shortly after its release, he points to a small, but revolutionary tweak in their saws’ design. In fact, I’d say LENOX’s design towers over the competition. Engineering at Work :: Tooth Design. Taller Bodied.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2016

Image: Clifton Interiors Decorating a small bedroom creates some specific challenges — especially when you’re sleeping, studying, entertaining and relaxing there. But today’s tech-savvy, eco-savvy and design-savvy college students naturally want their dorm room to reflect their design sensibilities.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JULY 29, 2019

There are dozens (and potentially even hundreds) of different design and style options for you to choose from. Wood is a study, generally affordable and widely available option for cabinets. They can be distressed, flat-panel, louvered or any other type of design. Kitchen and Residential Design

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There are currently 7 fairly large models stashed all over the office and despite the fact that the staff is almost sitting on top of one another, we are okay taking up precious real estate because we think these models send the right sort of message and help set the tone for the type of design culture we want to maintain in the office.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 18, 2014

Home / Competition / The Finalists – LoaA 2014 Playhouse Design Competition The Finalists – LoaA 2014 Playhouse Design Competition Bob Borson — May 19, 2014 — 27 Comments The 3rd Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had an amazing turnout this year.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 2, 2015

So, now that I was 5 and my future was all mapped out thanks to a piece of wood, clearly I spent my formative years studying the architectural masters, sketching, building models, playing with concrete and 2×4’s. The design side of practicing architecture seems to benefit from someone who thinks radially, rather than linearly.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 27, 2014

They don’t realize how difficult it is to stand up in front of a room full of your classmates and professors and “explain” why you designed your project the way you did. One looked at the designer after the presentation and said, “The design sucks.” I also witnessed a couple of bad clients, too.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

Home / Architects / Why Architects should Blog Why Architects should Blog Bob Borson — May 5, 2014 — 40 Comments I was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies for the AIA Austin Design Awards ceremony, an event that took place last Thursday evening (May 1st). I studied for three months straight though and I was not a fun guy.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The door is designed so that it is the same width as the entry hallway it serves so there are a handful of coordination items to address to ensure that the interior finishes align with the exterior finishes, a detail that is important when designing a door such as this one. As you can see in the drawing above, this is a large door.

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