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Introducing Class Act: Crossville Inc.'s Porcelain Stone Collection For Educational Environments

Through Crossville’s Class Act program, school architects and designers, facility managers, school b


Top Picks for Kitchen Countertops

Granite Counters - Granite is the countertop material of choice when there are no other things to th


Article: "Sound Control Basics"

Contractors and builders can avoid noise issues by identifying key noise product qualities, and choo


Expand your "Empire" with Crossville's Now Eco-friendlier Line

Our popular Empire line is  reinvented and renewed with even more recycled content. This beautiful,


Around the corner

I love old cities – because there’s always an unpredictable way the cities work. There i


3 Exciting Copywriting Tips to Improve Your Success

The biggest issue new copywriters worry about is the lack of conversions from their copy in spite of


Tile Flooring Installation Video of the Week


Can a No Name Brand be as Good as a Brand Name?

Can a No Name Brand Hardwood or Laminate be as good as a Brand Name Hardwood and Laminate?  Sure it


The Right Combination

Happy Monday!  To start off the week, I thought that I would give you a peek into a kitchen I recent


Ceramic Tile vs Porcelain Tile- What’s the deal?

Ceramic tile is a mixture of clays and other natural materials. The clays are mined from the earth,


Go Team!

Got game room?  Football season is just about here so let’s start talking where you want to watch al


To Brand or Not to Brand?

Looking for carpet?  The process can be a bit confusing and you almost need a carpet English diction


The Role of Tile in Universal Design

Americans are living longer, and that means more of us are sticking around to face the challenges th


Cleaning Ceramic & Porcelain Tile

Today we are going to tell you how to clean your new ceramic and porcelain tile. We have several cle


How To Buy Flooring

It is not often when an idea can do so much good. The flooring business has become so complicated th


Natural Stone - Classy Ways To Go All Natural

By Sandy Yeates Natural-Stone-Floors   The next time our highly plasticized world starts getting you


Organizing

Creating order out of chaos My sister Branka is a great organizer. Creating order out of chaos gives


Natural Quartz Counter Tops.....I've Found Features Superior to Granite and Solid Surface

SileStone Custom TableNatural Quartz counter tops, the beauty of natural stone with many fewer heada


Golden Hexagon Construction Material

New: Golden Hexagon (Ceramic Tile) : The Golden Hexagon is a 3d ceramic tiling with gold plating in


Hexagon Construction Material

Contempo: Hexagon (Ceramic Tile) : Hexagon tiles are 3D ceramic tiles that comes in several color op


Greening Your Home

Interested in going green in your home? You’ve started recycling, you use your own grocery bags and


Google This!

This is what my 8 year old says every time he wants know the answer to something… “Just Google It”. 


Make A Splash with a Backsplash!

Bored with the current look of your kitchen? Are you looking to add a little excitement in your kitc


Two Owls

Two Owls on Cook Inlet clay, Alaska 6″ x 6″ x 3/8″ on Cook Inlet clay, multiglazed


Three Wolves

Three Wolves Three Wolves 6″ x 6″ x 3/8″, Cook Inlet glacier clay, multiglaze, con


Oshkosh (Floor) Designs

Submitted by Annette Callari, Allied ASID; CMG When you look at this sweet, winter-shrouded home, it has all the cozy essence of a Thomas Kinkade painting.  But it’s actually a real homestead in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  This is the original location of a small cottage industry that started out as Historic Floors of Oshkosh. Founded by Tom [...]


No-Scratch Wood Floors

Submitted by: Steve Cooper There are few greater annoyances—more than annoyances, really—than discovering scratches, scuffs, dents and other damage to new wood flooring. Makes you feel like beauty has become the beast. Fortunately, avoiding damage is possible. It’s a matter of taking a smart first step when you buy flooring. Look for products made to resist everyday [...]


COLOR VISIONS – PART II

Submitted by Annette Callari, Allied ASID In my last Floor Talk entry, I introduced eight of the fourteen new colors for 2011 and 2012 home interiors’ palette.  Hopefully that blog piqued your interest, and, as promised, here are the remaining seven colors that round out the color forecast. Orange will become much more user-friendly as we edge [...]


COLOR VISIONS 2011/2012- A Look into the Future

Submitted by Annette M. Callari, Allied ASID It’s been a while since I’ve talked to you about color—one of my favorite subjects. Life, in general, doesn’t offer us too many free gifts, and color happens to be one of the most amazing. All we have to do is open our eyes to accept and appreciate it. [...]


Discovered: Star Glass™ Grout

Annette Callari, Allied ASID Good design is all about solutions, and here’s a solution worth sharing. Glass tile is a shining star in both commercial and residential designs, bringing color, light and translucence to any interior.  Getting creative with glass tile nets big results, but can also net some installation headaches as well.  The crystal clear [...]