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Principles for Sustainability

As The Tile Turns

Sustainability is a hot topic. This buzzword means different things from one industry to the next. In interior design, it involves selecting materials and processes that limit waste. How this is accomplished depends on the project’s location, scope, and desired materials. Regardless of aesthetic considerations, opportunities abound for producing beautiful spaces with a minimal environmental impact.

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2021 Tile Trends: XXL Tile

Why Tile

With just a few weeks left until Coverings ‘21, we’re eager to explore yet another 2021 tile trend we expect to see there: XXL tile. We already live in an environment of super-sized portions, so let’s define exactly what XXL tile means. Also called gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, XXL tile consists of tiles measuring up… The post 2021 Tile Trends: XXL Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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Daltile provides green building CEU

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas—At the invitation of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Daltile said it provided NARI members with a green building CEU to further their knowledge regarding tile and sustainability/green building. “NARI participants in the Daltile green building CEU gain knowledge about how tile is an exceptional product regarding sustainability, green building and to earn LEED points,” said Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, Dal-Tile Corporation.

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How to Redecorate Your Kitchen For a Higher Home Resale Value

Kitchen and Residential Design

When staging a property for reselling, the kitchen is among the most overlooked sections. Floors, walls, landscapes, and doors are always prioritized. But redecorating your kitchen can have a significant impact on your property sale value. Most people who've never handled a remodeling project before may get confused. That’s because it's a complicated job.

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20 Wellness Design Gifts For Father’s Day 2021

JG Kitchens

If you have a great (or OK) dad -- or celebrate the observance with one -- here are 20 ideas on gifts to enhance his physical and emotional well-being from my latest Forbes.com piece. There are splurge gifts, (some you can enjoy together, like this fire table from Room and Board if you share a home) and some simpler ones too you can send him if he lives in another state. .

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7 Steps to Concrete Finishing

Onfloor Technology

Are you considering concrete for your next commercial flooring project? Concrete is an economical, durable, and versatile building material.

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Examining the exodus: Impacts of urban migration

Floor Covering News

By Elisabeth McGowan Urban locales have historically been the go-to locations for folks seeking more job opportunities, restaurants, entertainment, etc. That big-city lifestyle is certainly attractive for a lot of people, specifically younger workers. However, once the pandemic invaded the country in 2020, populous, urban areas and urban retailers weren’t as desired as they have been in the past.

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XGS expands into North Carolina market

Floor Covering News

Chattanooga, Tenn.— Xpress Global Systems (XGS) has embarked on a strategic expansion into the North Carolina market by opening a new service center in Charlotte. The company said it expects to employ office personnel, warehouse staff and truck drivers on both a full-time and part-time basis. “There has been increased demand from our floor covering customers for transportation and warehouse solutions,” said Tom Hardy, vice president – sales and marketing.

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Q.E.P. launches new corporate website

Floor Covering News

Boca Raton, Fla.—Q.E.P. Co., Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of best-in-class flooring and installation solutions, has launched its newly redesigned corporate website: QEPcorporate.com. According to the company, the comprehensive new website brings together QEP’s family of brands into one site, showcasing QEP’s worldwide leadership position and its broad range of best-in-class flooring and installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects.

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FCEF talks installer shortage at board meeting

Floor Covering News

Dalton—During its first in-person board meeting with new executive director, Jim Aaron, at the helm, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) brought together representatives from all aspects of the flooring industry—trade organizations, suppliers, training professionals and retailers—to tackle the installer shortage. “Each board member brings a different perspective to the table,” said Aaron.

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