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Archives for March, 2009

intallation spotlight: Romans marble granite & tile

We don’t get many installation spotlight posts from our friends in Oregon so this is a treat. Here Roman Marble Granite and Tile used skylights glass grey stack as a band in a back splash with the 4×8 evolution bianco tiles. Looks great!

A remodeling reminder….

A few words of wisdom about hiring professionals versus amateurs as discussed in ”remodeling reminders“ two weeks ago.  “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” -Red Adair (blowout/oil firefighter pioneer)

Installation Spotlight: Art Tile

Darren Thomas from Art Tile did it again, with a fabulous install of Groove Lava 18×18 on the walls and Bali Black Island Rocks for the pan in a steam shower. Looks great!!

who doesn’t need some extralight?

With spring comes new fashion and with new fashion comes new design. New to Statements is the glass line from Rex in their new Neoedonismo collection, Extralight. Extralight comes in 10 colors ranging from everything from Ruby (red) to Black. To go along with the amazing colors are two amazing shapes; penny rounds and very [...]

every little bit helps

When people do things great it should be screamed from the roof tops. When someone in your company does something great it should be screamed on the internet. Our fearless leader and president Ryan Calkins is  just that someone. Ryan and some friends founded the nonprofit Seattle Microfinance Organization, or SeaMo where people interested in [...]

tonights top ten list remodeling reminders

Oh installers how we love thee. Without them this industry would be even more challenging. They bring so much tile expertise to the table. It is with this knowledge and expertise which prompted this post. Jamen, co-owner and installer from Icon Stoneworks (360-990-3660), was in yesterday with a little David Letterman style Top Ten List [...]