Going back in time to places like South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other older civilizations people have cut and shaped stone or made some form of tile so you might say those places have been manufacturing, bartering and selling these products for just a few more years than we have in the good old US of A.
For continued success, tile installers should study the TCNA Handbook and ANSI Specifications and retain as much as possible or at least know where to find the answers.
Going back to my first job in sales, I’ve fought the battle of just what is the level of ethics and honesty I needed to be at to remain in the business of selling.
Paul G. White Interior Solutions of Portland, Maine, is the leading flooring contracting business in that market with annual revenues of $23 million and a workforce of 100.
Blistering floor finishes, dark spots, bubbling, cupping, delamination, mold, odor, swollen joints, efflorescence, repairs, remediation and litigation—these are the terms that create nightmares for parties that are involved in a moisture related floor covering matter.
When I attend Surfaces, Domotex or Domotex asia/ChinaFloor—or any show for that matter—the absolutely over the top find for me is coming across something new; discovering a new product; a clever, original idea or a concept nobody thought of before; offered something different; something that’s more efficient; better looking or singularly distinctive.
Despite the conflicting predictions of the various celebrity groundhogs around the country the fact is spring will officially arrive March 20 when the Vernal Equinox takes place.