Monthly Archives: March, 2026

DOL issues new proposed rule on classification of workers as independent contractors or employees

On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor announced a new proposed rule addressing whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or...

Builders identify key long-term forces shaping housing demand and industry health

Results from special questions included in the recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reveal that homebuilders expect a...

Natural Stone Institute activates Honorary Life Member designation to recognize industry leadership

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Board of Directors has formally activated the Honorary Life Member designation to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service...

KEEN’s new KS86 offers all-day trail runner support, reimagined for the jobsite

New for spring 2026, the KS86 work sneaker is a throwback trail runner design, made workday-ready. This ultra-light work sneaker is built with a...

Technology: new tools to enhance the tile artisan’s craft

Artisan tilesetting encompasses a range of technologies, from the basic pencil-and-paper sketch to software and devices that accelerate and facilitate the process. In this story,...

Appropriately installing tile in a garage

QUESTION I have a customer who wants their concrete garage floor tiled. Aside from standard prep (grind/clean concrete, ensure flatness) and proper setting techniques (correct...

Avoiding cracks when drilling into glass tile

QUESTION I am a tile contractor in Georgia with four employees. I need to drill a hole in a 3”x9” frosted glass with backing. The...

Innovations in tile installation in 2026

On tile projects, whether large or small, residential or commercial, the tile industry has always been pushed to complete a project faster, better, and...

Daltile’s Hilary Frank discusses market strategy, women in leadership, and the future of tile

When Hilary Frank stepped into her new office on the third floor of Dal-Tile’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, she was returning home—not geographically, but...

Alaskan tile contractor thrives on trust, excellence, and amplifying women in the industry

Rachel Overby, owner of R&R Tile and Renovations in Anchorage, Alaska, has been in the industry since 2015, when she was hired by a...
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