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3 Backyard Oasis Inspirations From Granada Tile

Granada Tile

Granada Tile is popular for residential homes, and our handcrafted tiles can create an astounding statement. Check out some backyard oasis inspirations from our collection to give you ideas to take your outdoor area to the next level. These tiles hold up for years and never fade, they’re low-maintenance, and they put a personal stamp on any space.

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Forbo proves linoleum’s staying power

Floor Covering News

Forbo’s Marmoleum features a wide range of color, design and size options to create multiple looks. By Megan Salzano It’s one thing for a manufacturer to be in business for 100 years; it’s quite another to continue innovating and remain relevant over that long stretch. Forbo Flooring Systems has succeeded on all those fronts. Forbo was founded with an expressed focus on linoleum flooring products.

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Case Study: Di Bruno Brothers Market & Eatery

Garden State Tile Blog

PROJECT TYPE LOCATION MATERIAL Retail / Restaurant Wayne , PA Ceramic Wall Tile. PROJECT OVERVIEW. In March 2021 the beloved Philadelphia staple, Di Bruno Brothers , officially expanded with their first ever suburban location in Wayne, PA. The goal of the 8,000 sqft Italian culinary destination was to create an evolution and “best of” all Di Bruno Bros stores that featured an immersive food shopping experience with an old-world feel.

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Armstrong launches new LVT, refreshes sheet

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring launched three new luxury vinyl flooring collections, Biome, Terra and Coalesce, and refreshed its homogeneous sheet collections, Medintone and Medintech. Each LVT product features a 2.5mm structure with a 20-mil wear layer and each sheet collection is engineered for infection control, according to Armstrong. All collections feature the company’s patented Diamond 10 technology for scratch, stain and scuff performance.

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Best Deck Builder

Kitchen and Residential Design

Though decking is a standard product in our culture, few people know the enormous skill set required to master this art. Many commercial establishments have only pushed outdoor flooring for the sake of sales! WRONG. Decking necessitates the services of a Master Deck Builder. Whether you choose a composite or natural deck, you should be aware that the boards will move, they will be exposed to the elements, and most importantly, people will walk on them!

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SnapCaps makes stair nose installation a breeze

Floor Covering News

One of the benefits of the SnapCaps system is it aims to prevent tripping when climbing the stairs. By Reginald Tucker A ny experienced floor layer who has installed stair treads or nose caps is acutely aware of the pitfalls of some conventional accessory systems. With some stair nosings, for example, homeowners climbing the steps can catch their toes on the protruding edge of the nosing, thereby causing them to stumble.

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Accessories: Maximizing margins with trim and moldings

Floor Covering News

By Elisabeth McGowan Selling a floor is the objective for any retailer or distributor. However, they should also be aware of the role accessories such as trim and moldings can play in the success of any installation and the profit potential they represent. It’s common knowledge that the right trim and moldings can put the final finishing touches on a flooring installation.

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Real wood coalition part 7

Floor Covering News

Following is the seventh edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage , which can also be seen in the May 24/31 print edition of FCNews. These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. A new edition of RWC coverage will be available in every print issue of FCNews throughout the year.

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Szczybor named CFL’s vice president of operations

Floor Covering News

Dalton, GA— CFL Flooring North America has named Dennis Szczybor as its new vice president of operations. Szczybor brings with him decades of extensive knowledge and experience in the flooring industry at executive levels in both manufacturing and retail, according to the company. “We’re extremely excited to have Dennis on board,” said Barron Frith, president of CFL North America. “He has proven success across many channels in our industry and his depth of experience, knowledge

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Making a difference by giving back

Floor Covering News

By Sam O’Krent Advertise. Sell. Install. Repeat. You get good at it. You teach it to your staff, and they get good at it. Day after day, year after year. You’ve created a good living for yourself, your family and your employees. Now what? Or, more importantly, why? For more than 100 years, this industry has been very good to my family, and at some point in time you have to ask yourself, what else is there?

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NWFA completes 56th R.I.S.E home

Floor Covering News

St. Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) provided flooring for its 56 th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer (Ret.), Kenton Stacy, took place on May 21 in Poway, Calif.

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Retail outlook: Remodeling still the sweet spot

Floor Covering News

D&M Interiors in Appleton, Wis., has experienced robust home remodeling activity in the first quarter. By Ken Ryan D uring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, flooring retailers largely benefited by the surge in home remodeling projects that ensued when homeowners opted to invest in home renovation projects as opposed to lavish vacations and entertainment.

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U.S. government ends Paycheck Protection Program

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker It was the lifeline for countless small businesses and retailers during the height of the pandemic, but now it has come to an end. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it has closed the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), effective May 31. Since its inception last year, the PPP initiative provided more than $798 billion in economic relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, keeping employees employed and helping businesses stay af

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What a difference a year makes

Floor Covering News

By Steven Feldman How’s everyone doing out there? Five months into 2021, the proverbial “What a difference a year makes” couldn’t ring more true. Last spring, we were worried about getting customers in the door; this spring, we are worried about getting enough product to service all those customers walking through the door. Last year, every conversation centered around COVID-19.

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