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The Consumer Electronics Show just wrapped up in Las Vegas and here are some innovations that are somewhat related to the world of tile. For the contractors: Ram pickup Ram is releasing their first-ever EV pickup for the 2024 model year. I have to admit, it looks pretty cool! Plus, it surely has that Ram […]

Last September, The Grinder reported that a contractor, Scott Howard, 51, had been shot and killed by a homeowner in Spanaway, Washington. Earlier this month, the case went to trial in Pierce County Superior Court, and the 74-year-old homeowner was found guilty of second-degree murder. Order of events Below is a timeline of how things […]

An anonymous street artist is making France a better place, one pothole at a time. Based out of the nation’s second biggest city, Lyon, his name, or handle, is Ememem and he describes himself as a “bitumen mender, sidewalk poet and macadam surgeon.” [1] That’s French talk for ’tiler of potholes.’ The ‘Surgeon of the […]

I’ve wondered sometimes if there is really a higher percentage of women in the trades now than in years past. Perhaps it’s just social media that makes it seem like there are greater numbers? Well, the proof is in the numbers.  Construction Dive reports : 14% of all construction workers are women- an all-time high The […]

It’s been just over a year since a crew, led by Jason McDaniel,  rebuilt Amber Trucke’s bathroom which was famously destroyed by the sledgehammer-wielding contractor that built it.  The husband and wife contractor team had both been arrested and were awaiting trials. Here’s where things currently stand: Jordan Cazares The female half of the unfortunately […]

Under the category of “This makes no sense unless you’re an overly-educated government official”, the Federal Reserve wants the unemployment rate to go up. The reason is that people losing their jobs is good for keeping inflation down. Trying to keep inflation down is what the Fed is all about these days. In fact, they […]