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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

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It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

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This is so company employees can be productive and take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their trade and job skills while at home. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. ITS Verification.

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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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There are specifications that are standard, but they’re very hard for a consumer to understand. Recommending a premium underlayment adds to the retailer’s bottom line while also providing the customer a product that will truly add comfort and enjoyment to her new floor.”. It is important to choose your underlayment wisely.”.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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Both speak about the drive for producing a quality product, the value of trained employees, the need for strong stone associations, and passion that comes from working with the greatest building product known to man. 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject.

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Queries and Quandaries: Stone Tile on Exterior Balcony

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Since “you’re the professional” , you are expected to do some educating and coaching of the designers and customers so that they know what to expect from the product once it is delivered and installed. We also use standard deviation. This is simply the sum of all the results divided by the number of test specimens.

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Proof that Architects are not Boring | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I couldn’t keep it, but the owner of the quarry sold it for $25k. Cool old tools. I will try anything once. I don’t particularly like brussel sprouts I won a turkey bowling championship! At age 9, I found a fossil bat. Also, I like potatoes. Mashed, boiled, baked, etc. My last design competition involved cake. Cakitecture.

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