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Case Study: One House, Four Ways of Living – An Analysis of the 4-in-1 House

Tile of Spain USA

Sitting above a quiet residential neighborhood, at the top of a leafy hill on in Guadalupe, Spain is a remarkably designed home built by Architect, Manuel Clavel. The stunning “4-in-1 House” offers its homeowners with a one-of-a-kind perspective from an architectural standpoint. With a thoughtfully designed interior considering every detail, Clavel awakens the senses in every corner of the home, inside and out.

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Asbestos testing kits-Do I need one?

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by Tneil Abt on Unsplash It is no secret about the potential danger that could be lurking in your home. Asbestos is, luckily, no longer used in construction. However, many people wrongly assume that when those regulations changed, they no longer had to worry about asbestos. Unfortunately, there are many homes that still have asbestos. Knowing the dangers of asbestos, often leads to the question - do I need an asbestos testing kit ?

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Interface ramps up recycled content LVT

Floor Covering News

Brushed Lines. Atlanta, Ga.—Interface luxury vinyl tile (LVT) products are now made with 39% pre-consumer recycled content, according to the company. With this significant move, Interface has expanded the use of recycled content across its product portfolio, furthering its Climate Take Back mission to reverse global warming. The company marks this milestone with the launch of its latest global resilient flooring product , Brushed Lines.

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Inventive Entryway Ideas That Are Too Good Too Be True

Trendir Magazine

Your entryway is the very first place your guests will focus on and see. It sets the vibe and aesthetics of the home instantly. Therefore, what kind of feel do you want your home to have? Before you contemplate and go nuts trying to create the perfect space for your guests to see, allow us to help you! We have rounded up and put together some of our favorite entryway ideas to guide you along the way.

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Navigating paid leave for child care

Floor Covering News

To help retailers navigate the inevitable issue surrounding summer child care amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Floor Covering Association has issued the following guidance: “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires an employer with less than 500 employees to pay two weeks of sick leave and ten weeks of family leave to employees who cannot work because they are caring for their children whose school and day care are closed because of COVID-19.

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Survival in the age of COVID-19: Top Notch Flooring, Sunn Carpets

Floor Covering News

Retailers leverage digital capabilities to connect with customers. By K.J. Quinn. ( This is the third installment in FCNews’ ongoing series about how floor covering retailers are adapting to not only survive but thrive in today’s challenging business environment.). Joey Zengel, owner of Top Notch Flooring America in Bel Air, Md., has invested in new equipment, software and applications to allow customers to view products virtually.

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John Scheatzle named Tarkett president of North American residential business

Floor Covering News

John Scheatzle. Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has named John Scheatzle president of its residential business in North America, where he is tasked with leading continued growth in the segment. Scheatzle brings more than 30 years of experience leading and transforming businesses to the role. Most recently he served as president of NobelClad, the welding division of DMC Global, a company providing niche technologies to the chemical, energy, industrial processing and transportation markets worldwide.