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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

Floor Covering News

D ealers can parlay this into a profit at point of sale because SolidTech Plus is the ideal choice for any room, even spaces with water, dampness, humidity and more. The exclusive Generations Intact 2500 finish goes beyond conventional protection, setting a new standard for durability. But that ’ s not all.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

My grandmother worked at Gladding McBean (Franciscan Tile), hand painting dinnerware while she was pregnant with my father. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. The university’s online programs are available to CTDA members.

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Avente Tile Talk: 13 Top Selling Tiles from 2013

Tile Talk

Last year, I reported that for the "first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller!" In 2013, Avente was sourced for a record number of commercial projects which certainly impacted the top of the sales list. Malibu Carrillo B 6" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile. Malibu Latigo A 6" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile.

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Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022

Floor Covering News

Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. The robust construction provides an IXPE attached pad, 20-mil wear layer, TruWear Acrylic coating, embossed-in-register technology and painted bevel edges. NovoCore Q.

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A Guide to Purchasing Cement Tile

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles are painted with a powdered glaze or clay and are fired in a kiln. If you’re not sure about the quality of your cement tiles, ask the tile manufacturer for an engineering test report performed by an independent testing company. Cement and ceramic tiles look very similar, but cement tiles are much more durable.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

” This report was basically a survey that asked buyers to rate about a ba-jillion different features on a prepared list of items (windows, doors, kitchens, baths, specialty rooms, etc.) The report didn’t specify (at least not anywhere I could find) what height defined a “two-story” space. Send to Email Address.

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Stats 2023: Carpet stagnates in 2022

Floor Covering News

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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