Tile & Stone: News & Articles
Contracting’s busy work. Pleasing clients, hunting for the right materials, getting the necessary permits, scheduling inspections and a “truck-load” of other tasks can slow down your day.How about an expert on your staff to track down products, make informed suggestions and even...
RESCUING LOCAL FAMILIES.OUR CONNECTION WITH GEORGE TO THE RESCUE ON NBC2,700 square feet of tile and 7 episodes later it’s still difficult to express the satisfaction we get from helping local families in need and doing it on television with a powerhouse like George Oliphant.Fulfilling a...
A MUST HAVE IN YOUR NEW BATHROOMRaise your hand if your morning routine involves navigating around shampoo bottles precariously perched on the tub ledge, body wash and conditioner piled in a corner, or the sad caddy hanging from the shower head. It’s as annoying as it gets, and it’s...
There are dozens of manufacturers of medicine cabinets and bathroom mirrors we could have chosen to carry, but we selected Sofia. We haven’t seen quality like this, even from the most expensive medicine cabinets you can buy. From concept to final product, their medicine cabinets are created...
CREATE YOUR OUTDOOR OASISA beautiful hardscape is the hallmark of any home with curb appeal. Those who want to make their properties stand out while getting the most out of their outdoor living spaces know that the best way to go about improving their hardscape is to make use of porcelain pavers....
SELECTING THE MOST REALISTIC WOOD-LOOK TILESWood-look tile hit the market about 10 years ago and has only been gaining in popularity since. Real wood floors are warm and welcoming, but can’t handle humidity, water, pets, and kids like tile can. So, when wood-look tile was first manufactured,...
PORCELAIN TILE JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGERWhile porcelain slabs (also called gauged porcelain slabs or thin porcelain) are relatively new to the US market, they are very popular in Europe. Huge slabs, as large as 64” x 126” are available today in thin profiles of 1/4” (6 mm) and...
TODAY’S LUXURY VINYL TILE “AIN’T” GRANDMA’S VINYL FLOORINGBuilt to endure today’s busiest lifestyles and will allow you to enjoy nature’s diverse beauty throughout your home.When we say vinyl tile, what comes to mind? We bet you see images of ugly 1970s...
The vinyl flooring of your parent’s generation is gone. The dawning of the Luxury Vinyl Tile era has already begun. The global vinyl flooring market is projected to more than double to 48 billion dollars by 2023 so getting Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) for your home could be a wise investment! LVT...
WHY THEY FEED MORE THAN JUST OUR TUMMIES. KITCHENS HAVE SOUL.Mom used to say, “The kitchen is the soul of our house.” How right she was! A recent Houzz survey revealed we spend 12% of our lives in that one room! We did our homework there. Family updates (ok gossip) were shared over a...