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Tarkett partners with Summit Flooring Supply

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett said it has entered into a distribution partnership with Summit Flooring Supply. Effective immediately, Tarkett said Summit Flooring will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio with a footprint that spans the Kansas, Missouri, Southern Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado markets. The agreement expands Tarkett’s distribution network, enhancing the company’s ability to effectively respond to the needs of commercial customers in the market, according to the com

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4 Easy Tips to Lower your Air Conditioning Service Costs

Kitchen and Residential Design

Did you know that as of 2015, air conditioning accountant for about 12% of the total amount of energy used in homes in the US alone? That means that a relatively significant portion of your total bills goes towards it. In some households, up to 50% of the electric bill goes to it. Naturally, you want to keep the expense low but still get maximum benefits from your AC.

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Platinum Equity acquires PGS

Floor Covering News

Crash Blue colorway of the PGS brand, Happy Floors. Los Angeles, Calif.—Platinum Equity acquired Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS), a developer, importer and distributor of proprietary porcelain tile and other hard surface floor coverings used primarily in remodel and replacement solutions by both residential and commercial end users. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

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Least Known Ways To Save While Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by Daniela Gisin-Krumsick on Unsplash A kitchen is the heart of a home and you can tell by the amount of money people are willing to pay for it to be remodeled. Apart from the value that remodeling adds to your home, you are also inconvenienced for a while so you have to be psychologically prepared. To avoid straining yourself further, do your homework and get a professional kitchen remodeling company.

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TCNA: Tile market poised for rebound

Floor Covering News

Anderson, S.C.—While last year was difficult for the U.S. ceramic tile market due to the COVID-19 health crisis, 2021 is off to an excellent start, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). U.S. Tile Consumption Overview. Through Q1 2021, total U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% by volume vs. Q1 2020. If the current pace continues for the full year, U.S. consumption could reach a record-high of 3.34 billion square feet.

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What You Ought to Know before Hiring Hot Water Pressure Washers

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by zibik on Unsplash Finally you have made a decision of hiring a cleaning company that uses hot water. But do you know the qualities of the company you want to hire from? Let’s have a look at some of those qualities so they can assist you in making the final decision. Experience and Reviews Get to know what the past clients of a potential cleaning company have to say.

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Labor market scarcity to increase

Floor Covering News

Washington D.C.—The overall economy has 9.2 million unfilled jobs, nearly 300,000 of which are in the construction sector, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Labor is expected to be a rising challenge for construction firms as the overall labor market heals in the coming quarters.

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