A new renovation show is airing on HGTV this Wednesday and it’s called Renovation: Possible. Why do pro tile installers care? Because this show will have appearances from none other than Roland Thompson and Ken Ballin! Renovation: Possible on HGTV Yes, Ken Ballin, of Skyro Floors, in West Creek, New Jersey, made headlines just last […]
The Good and Bad of Lead Gen Companies
These are the Google results when I type “tile installation near me”. Rather than list tile companies Google shows me lead generation companies. Many of us use Joist Inc for our invoicing and estimating software. Just this month, they announced a partnership with a company called EverConnect which is one of these lead generation companies […]
Coverings 2023: The Grinder’s Top 6 Product Highlights
The big tile convention, Coverings, took place in April and this is where manufacturers like to make their new product releases. Below are The Grinder’s Top 6 Highlights from Coverings 2023. Yes, they are in order. (or scroll down to watch the video at the bottom of the page) 1. A Spray that Softens Old, […]
NTCA awards presented at 2023 Coverings
Several awards were… awarded… during Coverings 2023 this April. There are links to more information included with each award winner. 2023 Joe Tarver Award Recipient Winner: Real Bourdage Company: Mapei Read Bart Bettiga’s interview with Real at TileLetter 2023 Tile Person(s) of the Year Winner(s): Joe and Wendy Kerber Company: Kerber Tile, Marbe and Stone […]
This Ordinary Product is the Secret Ingredient to Super Strong Concrete (in Space)
It surpassed human blood in strength tests So, I guess there’s been a big development in the technology that goes into making extra-terrestrial concrete. The new mystery ingredient makes concrete 2X stronger than conventional concrete. What is the secret additive? Potato starch StarCrete Apparently, when mixed with dust from Mars, potato starch, used as a […]
A banking crisis and your business
By now, you’ve heard about the collapse of Silicone Valley Bank. The biggest bank failure in 15 years. Sure, it seems like there’s still a bit of distance between ‘us’ and Silicone Valley’s bank. However, many of us still remember the banking crisis in 2008. Where one far away bank falls and we are assured […]