Yearly Archives: 2019

QUESTION What is the best product to use to install resin-backed stone? ANSWER Epoxy is the safest choice. You could do a bond test with thinset to...

During the tenth annual Total Solution Plus conference in Nashville, Tenn., the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) awarded James Woelfel, President of Artcraft Granite...

In the world of design, like so many other arenas of business, getting the job done right the first time is critical. The success...

The NTCA Training Team has wrapped up another year of cross-country training. This year, the team taught 16 regional training programs and over 100...

As we look to close out 2019 and look forward to a new decade starting in 2020, I would like to use one word...

Owners, contractors, subcontractors and lower-tier contractors must have a sound understanding of the operational details and triggers of “pass-through” provisions as their terms can...

During the Awards Lunch at the 10th annual Total Solutions Plus in Nashville, Tenn., the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) awarded Lee Callewaert of...

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal...

This GivingTuesday, CTEF will celebrate giving by highlighting the passionate community it has touched as a result of providing education and installer certification for...

(Harbor City, CA, November 26, 2019)  -- Rich in vivid texture, the Namibia collection from Lunada Bay Tile evokes the alluring landscapes of Africa’s South Atlantic...