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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

Brookes left the United Kingdom for San Francisco in 1994, where he started work for a masonry company as superintendent and, in 1997, obtained a California State License for Masonry (C29) and Tile (C54). Brookes is committed to his installers’ training through continuing education and product manufacturer seminars.

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Retailers of the Year 2023

Floor Covering News

Our products, services and brand storytelling are well represented across their multiple locations in southeast Wisconsin, and their stores are often early adopters of new innovations and technologies that provide consumer benefits. “As It’s a product you can sell with confidence and know it will perform as promised.”

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Glaze 101: Gettin’ Experimental

Heath Ceramics

Some of these experiments in dinnerware have led to really gorgeous new tile products, too.) Although all of our standard production pieces feature a range of variation in color, texture, and finish, these techniques are a great way to take that even further, featuring the even wilder, gorgeous side of one-of-a-kind.

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Glaze 101: The Basic Recipe

Heath Ceramics

The joy of being a vertically-integrated company (where we design, make, and sell our own products) means that we have all the skills we need under one roof, and have long experience at working together. Our design teams work closely with our glaze masters, ceramic engineering and production teams to create and refine our glazes.

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Inside Heath: Meet Neal

Heath Ceramics

The dwindling state of US manufacturing—and particularly US ceramics manufacturing—was never more evident to us than when we began looking for a new production director over a year ago. The challenge was that there just isn’t that much high-quality ceramics manufacturing in the US – so much production has been off-shored.

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Heath at the HeadlandsAcross the Golden Gate Bridge from San.

Heath Ceramics

Heath at the Headlands Across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Marin County is host to both gorgeous natural environments and vibrant creative communities. With our Sausalito dinnerware factory, which opened in 1959, we’ve got deep roots in—and a lot of love for—the surrounding community.

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Decorator On Demand: Solution Soak

Decorator on Demand

These tubs may not sexy by any standards but if you or someone you know cant soak in a tub for physical reasons does it matter? If you think you dont have room for one, think again with 37 different models out there and most of these replacing your standard tub/shower these have been made to fit. VW Home Product Spotlight.