March, 2009

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Terra Home Ceramics: Today in the Studio: Gorgeous Blue Koi Fish.

Lingua Terra Tile

'Terra Home Ceramics. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Today in the Studio: Gorgeous Blue Koi Fish Tiles. Beautiful blue Koi pond from our Kyoto collection. These tiles will grace a new custom shower in the "Morning Glory Room" at the Shanti House , a gorgeous Bed & Breakfast on our own island.

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Through-Colored Vs. Through-Body Tile-- What does this mean?

H.Winter Showroom Blog

'“Through-body tile” is commonly a misused term. There are many tile products available that are confused as being “through-body” when in actuality, the product is just a through-colored tile. The following article highlights the differences between through-colored and through-body tiles. GLAZED THROUGH-COLORED TILE Manufacturers add pigments to the tile mixture prior to glazing to ensure that the body of the tile will match the color of the glaze surface.

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Savings on Taxes and Energy, All in the Same Week!

Burgin Construction

'Wow, what a week! It’s been quite a busy week for all of us here with the Burgin Team and I’ve managed to get more than a little behind on several things, including the blog. There’s been a lot going on in the world and the news this week so it’s easy to miss some of the things that may be important to your home. Never fear! The Burgin Blog is here!

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Terra Home Ceramics: Green Design Maven

Lingua Terra Tile

'Terra Home Ceramics. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Green Design Maven. Rachel over at Path Design recently did a lovely feature on us in her green design blog. Thanks Rachel! Rachel is a talented interior designer and entrepreneur with a passion for things green. Her firm is on the leading edge of green design in Orange County, California.

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Today in the Studio: Hand Made Buttons & Bowls in Spring Colours

Lingua Terra Tile

'Terra Home Ceramics. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Today in the Studio: Hand Made Buttons & Bowls in Spring Colours. The two Blossom Bowls are for a client. The buttons are just for fun! They are shown here after glazing but before firing. Im anticipating selling even more Blossomware in the next few months - the gentle but vivid flower colours are SO yummy and perfect for a Spring table (think Easter, Mothers Day, etc.).

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Today in the Studio: Sea Shell & Sand on Hand Made Tile

Lingua Terra Tile

'Terra Home Ceramics. Luxury art tile, hand built porcelain vessels, and porcelain jewelry by artist Bronwyn Simons. Today in the Studio: Sea Shell & Sand on Hand Made Tile. Here are the sea shell tiles fresh out of the kiln. Im pleased with how convincingly sandy the glaze is! The shell motifs were cast from actual shells that a client picked up on the beach on Jeju Island (a subtropical island off the south coast of Korea).

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Is Customer Service Really THAT Important?

Burgin Construction

'With my job I focus each and every day on customer service. I am responsible for ensuring that our clients are informed, all of their questions are answered and that we are performing to their satisfaction. In any given day I am sure that I say the words “Thank You” dozens of times. I’ve found that it’s more nature and nurture than anything else. I was taught from a young age to be polite and use my “please” and “thank you” – it shows good manners and professionalism.

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Is Something About Your Kitchen “Bugging” You?

Burgin Construction

'The Kitchen is a natural breeding ground for bacteria. High humidity and plenty of food sources make this the perfect space for germs to set up house and take over. One industry solution to this problem is the addition of antimicrobial agents in Kitchen and Bath products including countertops and fixtures. While the addition of antimicrobial agents is certainly a plus, consumers need to understand the different types and their limitations.

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