The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 31, 2010

'I''ve been working on our new store in Westbury, (Long Island) New York and have come across some great new items for the bath. Here are some of my favorite new bath accessories for 2011- can''t wait to use them in some of the stores! From West Elm - some great new shower curtains: Some cute new ceramic soap dishes from Potterybarn. These charming soap dishes are molded to look like three Victorian bathroom furnishings: a claw-foot tub, a sink and a mirror vanity.

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Ciao Tile

DECEMBER 19, 2010

'We will be closed the following dates in. observance of the holidays: Thursday, December 23rd. Friday, December 24th. Saturday, Decemeber 25th. Friday, December 31st. Saturday, January 1st. May you have a joyous holiday season. Thank you for your support, we look forward to serving you in 2011!

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 31, 2010

'Friday, December 31, 2010. Yahoo Answers! from Tile Excellence, Inc.-List of topics answered. Heres an ongoing list of topics Ive answered on answers.yahoo.com. Ill update as I answer more. It seems like a decent site to seek advice. Just be careful! Heres their link. Just type in the topic you need answered. -Chris. TOPICS ANSWERED: Dipped or Uneven Tile-Acceptable??

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Tile+Mosaic

DECEMBER 8, 2010

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2010

'O nce upon a time , I was dreaming of spending lots of time relaxing in a spa-like steam. So I take my dreams and head on down to Allentown. A nice young man named Jeff, helps me find the tile I had imagined. He sharpens his pencil and rips off a piece of fresh clean white paper. He looks faraway and taps his pencil gently on his forehead. After a moment, a gentle smile crosses his face and his eyes light up.

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How to Floor Tile

DECEMBER 22, 2010

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The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 30, 2010

'I got a request from Fred in Des Moines for some ideas- he has a customer who wants a retro bathroom without black. I would suggest using our white subway tiles with either some glass or ceramic mosaics to infuse some color. Also- our glass subway tiles would be perfect for this! Just add a white hex floor- and you''ll have a cool retro look.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 31, 2010

'Hi Everyone! And yes, I said welcome to OUR blog because that''s what I hope this becomes.-a shared community resource. I hope to share experiences and opinions based on my 30+ years experience as a tile guy, to hopefully help consumers from expensive or disastrous mistakes. I''ll answer some tile questions from yahoo, like this one on installing tile over linoleum , or a customer looking to find the average cost of tile installation in the North East.

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Resources Tile Research 100

Stone World

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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Meeting Stone Design 45

Time2Design

DECEMBER 15, 2010

'Guaranteed to catch the eye! The new indoor fireplaces are a breakthrough in indoor ambience. You can easily create a relaxing atmosphere in your living room. A genuine problem-solver for an indoor environment that would love a fireplace but lacks a chimney or gas line. All fireplaces have been tested and approved by TÜV/UL for sufficient fire protection and operational safety such as fire protection requirements, accumulation of emissions and fuel flow-rate.

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Burgin Construction

DECEMBER 29, 2010

'All of us at Burgin Construction would like to wish you a Happy New Year! As we change out our calendars, we want to thank you for helping us to have a successful 2010. Your support has helped us tremendously and we can’t wait to see what is in store for the next year. We wish you and yours all the best and look forward to hearing from you in 2011!

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The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 20, 2010

'Check the Tile Shop out on facebook: [link] ! We''ve already had customers upload pictures of their tile projects. Here are three that caught my eye: Make sure to "like" the Tile Shop on facebook to keep up with the latest info!

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Tile 100

Ciao Tile

DECEMBER 2, 2010

'Simplicity. What more does one need? Vetro Sfalsato White on the wall and Contemporanea Antricite on the floor.

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Flooring 100

Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 31, 2010

'Hello, First of all, let me apologize. I''m new to all this technology stuff, but I guess my "Welcome to Our Blog" post was supposed to come before I shared stories. However, I thought the following information might be helpful, and save some people some money, so it took priority. I''ll try and post the first entry, but we''ll see. Hang in there with me folks!

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Stone World

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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Time2Design

DECEMBER 29, 2010

'We need your help.we are just 27 people shy of our 500 LIKES on our page.can you help spread the word to make our 500 goal by the end of the year.All of us here at Time2Design thank you for your help. CLICK the LIKE BUTTON here and then share with you friends.

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Burgin Construction

DECEMBER 6, 2010

'It’s here once again. The holiday season has landed right in our laps and we are left wondering where the second half of the year went! If you’re like me, you are nowhere near ready for the holidays. I haven’t done any baking, decked the halls, wrapped a gift or made anything merry or bright. In fact, I’m going to pick out my tree tonight! If you are as frazzled and pressed for time as I am, here is a site that may help: www.realsimple.com.

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The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 3, 2010

'I was at a "Holiday Boutique Party" a couple of nights ago at a home in Eden Prairie. I did not know the home owners, but you could see that they had recently redone their kitchen/family room. I looked closely and saw that they had used our tile. It looked so good- I had to take some photos and share them with you!

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Backsplash Kitchen Tile 100

Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 31, 2010

'Friday, December 31, 2010. Welcome to OUR Blog! Tile Excellence, Inc., "ask chris". Hi Everyone! And yes, I said welcome to OUR blog because thats what I hope this becomes.-a shared community resource. I hope to share experiences and opinions based on my 30+ years experience as a tile guy, to hopefully help consumers from expensive or disastrous mistakes.

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Tile Resources Sales Flooring 100

The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 3, 2010

'I want to make sure everyone knows about the new 5 x 30 (2" x 12") size in the Imperial Bianco Collection. You should have received your boards within the last 3 weeks. This size also has coordinating bullnose. I can''t wait to use it in the stores! It takes a traditional tile (the classic white subway) and makes it unique with the interesting dimensions.

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Tile 100

The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 21, 2010

'Here are some more customer photos that have been added to our facebook page. Make sure to go to [link] to "friend" the Tile Shop!

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Tile 100

The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 20, 2010

'Brian and I just got back from visiting our Louisville store. It looks amazing- what a transformation! They had their floor redone, some new vignettes and the Christos installed.

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Louisville Flooring 100

Stone World

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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Stone World

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 28, 2010

'Jeff Tirabassi from our Wilmington store just sent me some amazing installation photos from his clients. I love the way he is mixing materials!! Thanks for sharing these with us Jeff. Check out this kitchen and bathroom: Kitchen featuring Fiorito 5 x 20, Glass Amethyst and the Angkor Deco: Here is a customer bathroom with Imperial Beige, New Venetian Gold, Glass Water, the Tera Porto listello, Copper Rust and Multi Tumbled Mini Versailles, Pol.

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Kitchen 100

The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 14, 2010

'Brian and I just got back from our Des Moines trip (just in time for the big storm)! Des Moines had their floor redone, some new vignettes on the left hand side of the store and the Christos. Here are a few shots of the new look: Imperial Beige: Imperial Bone Crazed with the Multi Hex on the floor: Classico Beige with the Butera: Carrara Satin with Adoni Black: Imperial White with Smokey blue glass: Imperial Bone with Bucak floor: Carrara Gris: Honey Onyx with Jinshan Bone: Gobi Corinth: ?

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Flooring 100

The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 14, 2010

'They have just announced the new Pantone Color of the Year for 2011, " Honeysuckle "! This reddish-pink hue is "dynamic and uplifting". According to Pantone, "it is a brave new color, for a brave new world. In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits, perfect to get rid of the blues".

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Colors 100

Time2Design

DECEMBER 25, 2010

'Green Jello Salad As long as I can remember at every holiday meal my mom would always make this recipe. It has become a mandatory staple at all holiday meals. The recipe was handed down to my mother from my great grandmother McCauley whom I have wonderful childhood memories. When ever the holiday menu is being planned it is always the first thing I request and there have been only a few instances when we have not had it at our family gatherings.

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Interior Design Sales Kitchen Colors 40

Stone World

DECEMBER 23, 2010

'I’ve been thinking a lot about engineers lately and concluded they must be alien beings. For reasons I do not understand, God sent these advanced life forms to earth to keep people like me from mass chaos. There must be an engineering angel whose job is to keep us from self-destruction.

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Stone World

DECEMBER 23, 2010

'I’ve been thinking a lot about engineers lately and concluded they must be alien beings. For reasons I do not understand, God sent these advanced life forms to earth to keep people like me from mass chaos. There must be an engineering angel whose job is to keep us from self-destruction.

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Stone World

DECEMBER 1, 2010

'I’ve been feeling pretty good about 2011. There are several signs the economy is rebounding. Many construction-related firms throughout the supply chain have indicated they are gradually climbing out of their respective holes.

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Stone World

DECEMBER 1, 2010

'I’ve been feeling pretty good about 2011. There are several signs the economy is rebounding. Many construction-related firms throughout the supply chain have indicated they are gradually climbing out of their respective holes.

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Stone World

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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Meeting 49

Burgin Construction

DECEMBER 21, 2010

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

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Time2Design

DECEMBER 24, 2010

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Atlanta Interior Design Kitchen Design 40