Fri.May 22, 2020

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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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Armstrong Flooring launches two commercial collections

Floor Covering News

MedinPure. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring has launched two new commercial collections: MedinPure, a PVC-free homogenous sheet for healthcare settings, and Unbound LVT designed for transitions to carpet in adjoining spaces. The new MedinPure line’s patent-pending formulation offers a solution for healthcare projects where sustainable strategies are a critical factor in overall design intent.

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Your New-and-Improved Home Essentials Checklist

Kitchen and Residential Design

Now that most people have been spending a lot more time at home due to COVID-19 , there are probably a few things you’ve noticed in your house that you’d love to improve. Life is usually such a whirlwind, so it’s easy to let inconveniences go unnoticed—especially if it’s how you’ve done it for years and years. If you haven’t really touched anything in your home since the early 2000s, you’re missing out on some incredible technology that would not only make your home look incredible, but make you

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Consumer interest in suburban living offers opportunity for flooring retailers

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. Nearly a third of Americans are considering moving to less densely populated areas in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from The Harris Poll. Not only would such a development stand to have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices, but it could also bode well for independent flooring dealers —the vast majority of which are located outside major cities.

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QUIKRETE? Marks 80-Year Milestone

Stone Update

Construction-materials company goes octogeni last month.

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Schönox offers new online training seminars

Floor Covering News

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Schönox HPS North America, Inc. offers online technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of its products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. The company has released its latest training schedule as follows: NEW! Schönox Training: Retail Segment. Learn about proven, reliable and compatible solutions that can provide renovation options without deconstruction and help you complete the flooring in hou

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SBA adds PPP Loan ruling for business calculations

Floor Covering News

A new ruling regarding the Payment Protection Program (PPP) has been released by the Small Business Administration regarding calculation of the loan. To break it down, The World Floor Covering Association has issued the following guidance : “There has been much confusion over the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) regarding what is included and not included in calculating the amount of a PPP loan.

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