Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reports on the senior living sector, focusing on the challenges in the design of memory care projects and the role different types of flooring play to meet the performance requirements of these complex spaces.
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Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Donato Grosser, the most prominent consultant to the ceramic tile industry, discussing everything from Italian tile and his role in creating Coverings to Tennessee’s growing tile capacity and why Grosser loves hats.
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Senior editor Calista Sprague examines recent innovations in design and construction, and also delves into design trends, the growth of wall tile, distributor developments, and industry news, including new domestic capacity.
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Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Merit Flooring, which has operations in Augusta and Evans, Georgia, as well as Aiken, South Carolina, and which credits its success to both diversification and a strategic name change.
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Senior editor Calista Sprague reports on this year’s Cevisama show, held in Valencia, Spain in February. The show report includes product reviews from leading Spanish tile producers, like Tau, Roca, Peronda, Aparici, Ceracasa, Vives and many more.
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Tips to pick flooring in your home

Choosing the correct flooring for your home can be a daunting task, what with all the available options out there. How can you tell what the right flooring choice will be for your home? Ask yourself the following questions, and they should help you figure out which flooring is the right one for your home. The answer may very well lie right under your nose, if not already under your feet. Read more

Keep Your Hardwood Floors Looking New

You’ve got the hardwood floors of your dreams. Maybe they’re new, freshly laid, or perhaps they’ve come with a vintage home. Either way, you’ll want to keep them looking their best. Forget fancy products and high end prices. You can keep your hardwood floors looking new and wonderful with a few simple tips and some items you most likely have in your kitchen or pantry.

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Contributing editor Lew Migliore takes a close look at the challenges involved in installing LVT, including substrate moisture, expansion and contraction with temperature changes and the challenges of glueless installation systems.
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Todd van der Kruik, who runs design for Bentley Mills, weighs in on commercial design trends, citing influences ranging from natural finishes, global design and a yearning for the authentic to expressions of healthy living and digital connectivity.
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Contributing editor Sonya Jennings reports on increased demand for products made in the U.S., with statistics by Market Insights LLC, and covering topics including the Lumber Liquidators formaldehyde problem and global labor issues.
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