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Monthly Archives: September, 2023
Shining brightly – Coverings Rock Stars 2023
Being a Coverings Rock Star means different things to different people. Schannon Yodice, of That Tile Chick and Online Tile Academy fame, said, “I...
Bathmatic Custom Tile and Shower
“Tile saved my life”
Jeremy and Jennifer Barkers’ business, Bathmatic Custom Tile and Shower Company, has been flourishing since 2019. From Gastonia, N.C., the duo...
The Big Easy welcomes Total Solutions Plus in October
The industry was scheduled to converge on New Orleans for Coverings in 2020. We all know what happened THAT year, and Coverings was tabled.
Now...
Paver install makes a splash!
MAPEI's system solutions provide an impressive detailed installation at a busy aquarium
One of the busiest and most popular zoos in the United States recently...
Ballin Knows Best
AI-powered service provides fast answers to installation questions
In early July, I got a note from Ken Ballin suggesting I try a new service he...
Drywall patch before tile
QUESTION
I have a drywall kitchen backsplash that will be tiled with 3"x12" subway tile. One area has a concave bow about 3' across and...
Guiding consumers to access the NTCA Consumer Education Resources
QUESTION
Help please! Is it true that using Hardibacker board – as opposed to lath and concrete – costs the same? Is one better than...
A harvest of information and opportunity
“Your thoughts are seeds, and the harvest you reap will depend on the seeds you plant.” – Rhonda Byrne
Here we are in September, slouching...