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Ceramic: Technology expands tile’s design possibilities

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Megan Salzano Advancing technologies have had a vast impact on most major flooring categories for the past several years, and perhaps none more so than tile. In the past decade, technological advancements—some adopted from other industries—have led to major design innovations for the category. Advanced digital […].

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How to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Bidding War

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

You’ve found the house you love. But, apparently, so have other buyers — and it’s the same house. When several buyers want to compete for the same property, how do sellers choose among offers? What can you do to increase your chances of getting the home? Freshome asked several experts to share the secrets of winning a bidding war. An amicable relationship can work in your favor.

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Relaxing Master Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

Trendir Magazine

The master bathroom- known for being one of the most beloved areas for homeowners. Let’s face it, having a master bathroom is great! It’s your very own personal space where you can do whatever you want with it, thanks to it being away from the rest of the home. Furthermore, it’s one of those areas your imagination can run wild in. We have put together a guide on master bathroom remodeling ideas to help you create that magical space you deserve.

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Installation: Floor layers ‘stick’ to their favorite adhesives

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Lindsay Baillie Ask any flooring installer what makes a successful installation, and he or she will likely tell you it all depends on what is used to secure the flooring material to the substrate. Flooring adhesives come in all shapes and sizes—many of which are created […].

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Biosite Helps CSJV Achieve 100% Conformance for HS2 Enabling Works

The A to Z of Building

Biosite Systems, a leader in biometric access control and workforce management solutions for the construction industry, has partnered with Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) to deliver a competency.

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Eye on installation: Putting concrete polishing education front and center

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By John McGrath A long with the growth in popularity of concrete polishing, there is an increasing need for proper training and education on the subject. INSTALL is leading the charge in developing and implementing a comprehensive concrete polishing curriculum by working hand-in-hand with manufacturers, contractors and industry […].

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Sherwin-Williams Chosen for Fire Protection Safety at Stunning Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The A to Z of Building

Sherwin-Williams coatings were chosen for the fire protection of steelwork at Tottenham Hotspur’s new showpiece stadium where up to 62,000 fans will be seated for the club’s home games.

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Carpet: In commoditized market, better goods still thrive

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Ken Ryan At a time when the residential carpet market is flat to slightly down in both sales and unit volume (FCNews, June 24/July 1), the notion that a segment within carpet could be growing might seem improbable. And yet, a strong economy—plus advances in tufting […].

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Marketing mastery: Differentiate yourself by being unconventional

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Jim Augustus Armstrong Earl Nightingale, the late author, speaker and radio host, wrote: “Watch what everyone else does. Then do the opposite. The majority is always wrong.” Most of the sales, marketing and differentiation strategies I teach flooring dealers break convention. I do this because unconventional […].

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Installments: He who fails to prepare prepares to fail

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Amy Johnston Recently at an industry dinner I was embarrassingly reminded that I need to stay current with manufacturer installation instructions. I am not sure how the topic came about exactly, but I was mentioning that at our shop we charge considerably more money to install […].

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Schönox enters radiant heating market with ComfortSafe

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 FLORENCE, ALA.—HPS Scho?nox, known for its innovative spirit in bringing subfloor solutions to the flooring industry, has entered a new frontier with the introduction of the ComfortSafe electric radiant full-surface floor heating system. “ComfortSafe is just another example of the innovative products offered HPS Scho?

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Tariff truce: U.S. calls off 25% hikes; industry in holding pattern

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Ken Ryan Flooring executives managed to curb their enthusiasm on the news of a truce in the ongoing U.S.-China trade battle, saying that much remains unresolved. Furthermore, few believe a mutually beneficial trade deal can be reached in the near future. For now, the planned 25% tariff on […].

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Pergo ad campaign preps dealers for a surge

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Reginald Tucker Mohawk first sought to whet the appetites of its dealer partners with the official rollout if its Pergo-branded Extreme LVT line at last year’s Edge Summit (FCNews, Dec. 10/17, 2018). Now, with nearly 1,500 Pergo Extreme displays firmly planted in Mohawk Edge dealer showrooms […].

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My take: The one column you must read

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Steven Feldman Back in the Oct. 15/22, 2018 issue of FCNews, I wrote an editorial about my friend Steve Joss, owner of The Vertical Connection Carpet One in Columbia, Md. For those who suffer from memory loss or are new to this publication, Steve was among […].

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Al’s column: Covering all the bases with sign-off sheets

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Lou Morano (Editor's note: This is the third installment in a multi-part series.) Many retailers have had to deal with customer complaints over the course of doing business. Perhaps you had a client who though her carpet was defective because there are pulls in it. Or […].

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NeoCon 2019 exudes sustainable, trendy commercial design

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Megan Salzano Interface’s Look Both Ways combines soft and hard surface in a single collection. Chicago— The 51st edition of NeoCon held last month welcomed 55,000 attendees as designers, architects and facility managers converged on The Mart. Those in attendance were witness to innovation across multiple product […].

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Lessons learned: The pitfalls of relying on email proposals

Floor Covering News

July 8/15, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 2 By Tom Jennings We’ve all had our share of the “I’ll-be-back” type of customer. One thing we know for sure is that time was wasted during the presentation phase in the showroom. Question is, did the salesperson waste the customer’s time by being uninformed or unprepared? Or, […].

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