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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

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NO! In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. Slate, will begin to split and small shards peal off. Slate is very porous and I would not recommend Slate in a wet area, even a walkway particularly outside. Slate takes more work and material to install.

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NSI sustainability standard course available

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Oberlin, Ohio— A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. The video series provides step-by-step guidance to help quarriers and producers complete the process of certifying to the standard. Participants will receive an overview of the documentation required to achieve each of the 10 sections.

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FCNEWS Live at NWFA Expo: Indusparquet

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FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Indusparquet continues to be the leader in premium exotic hardwood flooring. Jodie Doyle, vice president of sales and marketing, shares the history of Indusparquet, the company’s go-to-market strategy and some of its most popular styles including Brazilian oak and Brazilian

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Remodeling market remains stable year-over-year

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Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 86, which remained unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2021. The finding is a signal of residential remodelers’ confidence in their markets, for projects of all sizes, according to the NAHB. “Business remains strong for most remodelers at the beginning of 2022,” said NAHB remodelers chair, Kurt Clason, a re

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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: QEP/Harris Wood

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FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. We’re here with Renee Tester, vice president marketing, e-commerce & digital, for QEP and Harris Flooring Group, which provide a full line of best-in-class flooring solutions and installation tools.

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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: AHF Products

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FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. In three and a half years, AHF Products has quickly grown to include 13 brands including Bruce, LM Flooring, Emily Morrow Home and more.

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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: Anderson Tuftex

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FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Anderson Tuftex prides itself on hardwood floors that are designed with intention and crafted with care. Kyle McAllister, the newly appointed director of category hardwood & laminate for both Anderson Tuftex and Shaw Floors, walks us through the 2022 new intros Joinery, Gran

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FCIF announces brand refresh, reaffirms its mission

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The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) recently unveiled the organization’s brand refresh that reaffirms its focus on providing financial assistance to those who have worked in the floor covering industry who are battling life-altering illnesses, injuries and disabilities. According to the group, centered around the association’s new tagline, “The Heart of Flooring,” the new brand identity is the culmination of months of stakeholder input and creative iterations.

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A strategic approach to digital marketing, part 3

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By Jim Augustus Armstrong— In the first two installments I said that being visible online —by itself—is not an advantage because almost everyone is visible online. It’s the bare minimum. This series is about being more strategic. Loss of trust. Numerous polls and studies show that Americans have lost trust in American institutions: government, universities, legacy media, social media, religion, corporations, marriage, law enforcement, health care, etc.

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Tax guidance for digital payment services

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By Roman Basi—Due to a change promulgated by the American Rescue Plan of 2021, small businesses that are utilizing digital payment services such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, etc., will notice a change. Any third-party settlement provider accepting credit cards on behalf of the business and putting money into the business’ bank account will have to be reported to the IRS.

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FCNEWS LIVE at NWFA Expo: Bostik

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FCNEWS LIVE at the National Wood Floor Covering Expo 2022 has kicked off. FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Bostik is a leading global adhesive manufacturer. Doug Lindemann, technical services, and Jake Stadler, market manager hardwood, discuss the latest innovations from Bostik including Roll-Cote, a new water-based, fast-drying, easy-to-apply adhesive and Ultra-Set SingleStep 2 adhes

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New XGS portal puts power in clients’ hands

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By Reginald Tucker— Xpress Global Systems (XGS), already a leading player in the nationwide transportation of floor coverings, is looking to take its capabilities to the proverbial next level with a new-and-improved customer service portal designed to enhance the overall user experience for its clientele. The new, self-service XGS Customer Portal offers a host of bells and whistles and features and benefits.

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