It's unusual to be in the construction world and not be touched by addiction in one way or another. Whether it's someone we know, are very close to, or even if it's us, drugs and alcohol seem to be …
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Inflation is a-coming
By this time, we've all seen the higher prices. Gas is more expensive. Lumber prices have just about doubled. This got me thinking: Inflation really hasn't been an issue for over a decade. In fact, …
Are we really going to bail out student loan debt?
As tradespeople, some of us made the choice not to pursue higher education. Others of us, for one reason or another, may not have even had the opportunity. And yet, here we are, with the President …
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Your customer’s bathrooms are getting smarter
This year's all-digital Consumer Electronics Show seems to have come and went without the normal amount of hoopla. But that didn't stop Kohler from stealing the "smart home" show with a variety of …
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The Trades are Getting Older
You may have seen the charts that I made in this post on Tile Geeks. The data came from this post which asked the simple question "How long have you been in the tile trade?" What it tells us is …
Is your business running you?
Can you guess who this is by this description?: 40 years oldConstruction company goes underBoth cars repossessedNo houseMoves in with his father-in-lawWith his wifeand two kids No, it's not your …
Ancient Tile Hacks
"Ooooohhhh! Aaaahhhhh!" These are the types of reactions that one would expect when an ancient mosaic is unearthed after being hidden for thousands of years. Typically, we marvel at the …
NTCA Annual Meeting
Changing of the guard. Congratulations to Martin Brookes on becoming the new NTCA president and he will serve a two-year term. He is replacing Chris Walker in this role. Additionally, Sam …
Happy 50th, Robbie!
The Robinson Floor testing machine turns 50! Have you ever wondered how durable your tile is? Well, someone else wondered about this long before you did. Plus, they decided to do something about …
A Tighter Miter is a Might too Tight, Right?
We all know that tight and clean miters are the key to Instagram fame. But, have you ever stopped to wonder if mitering your outside corners is a good practice? This month's Tile Letter …
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