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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

Floor Covering News

This course teaches the basics of tile including terminology, usage, how it is manufactured, how it is installed, describing all of the various installation products, how to assist customers, professional upselling and how to maintain tile. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The color choices used in the bathroom renovation, and the collection itself are both calm and what you would expect to see from natural stone quarried from the earth. For further questions about the tile featured here, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners.

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10 Reasons You Should Use Sustainable Building Materials

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Look around your community; is there a local manufacturer that produces building materials—maybe a local quarry or local cabinet maker? Buying locally saves money and the environment, such as buying from a local cabinet maker or quarry. If so, consider buying from them. Image Source: CGA Partners. 7) Building With Wood.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. Contrary to what you may believe, sales people in kitchen and bath showrooms dont exist to extort money from you. As I repeated constantly on my blog and on Houzz, there are no standard names for granite slabs. Deal with it.

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