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Monthly Archives: June 2010
US tile company create modernized garage for Jay Leno
Us tile company, Daltile, recently completed a tile makeover for US TV star Jay Leno as part of the DIY Network’s hit series Garage Mahal. The show is hosted by Bill Goldberg, a former NFL player and car enthusiast, and involves … Continue reading
A study has revealed that store flooring can impact purchasing decisions
A new university study about consumer trends and behaviours has found that floor surfaces can affect buying behaviour. Joan Meyers-Levy, professor at the University of Minnesota, has revealed that a store’s flooring can affect the way customers feel about a … Continue reading
Tile project to commemorate closing of Mark’s Meadow School
Since the planned closure of Mark’s Meadow School, a tile project which took 5 years to complete will become a fitting tribute to the school. In total there are over 2,000 handmade ceramic tiles that were individually designed by students … Continue reading
Loose roof tiles make Aldershot car park unsafe
Aldershot’s town centre has been deemed unsafe after tiles have become loose on a multi-storey car park on the High Street. Council officers completed a full inspection of the car park and discovered that there were loose roof tiles, which … Continue reading
Quarry reopens to supply marble tiles for Metro-North Railroad
After floor tiles became cracked at Grand Central station the Metro-North Railroad officials decided to locate the quarry where the original tiles were produced. This was quite difficult as the Tennessee pink marble was quite rare however eventually the quarry … Continue reading
Tile damage rectified at prestigious American mausoleum
An American mausoleum in Peoria has received a roof and window refurbishment, increasing the standards for those that have been laid to rest at the site. The facility, on North Allen Road, Peoria, has been neglected over the last two … Continue reading
Worcester business tile damage causes expensive bills
Businesses in Worcester have been hit with expensive repair bills to fix damage to their roofs after heavy rainstorms caused tiles to come away. Storms are a common complaint where tile damage is concerned, ripping tiles from roofs and causing … Continue reading
Ceiling tile auction for Innisfil Central Public School
Decade old tiles from Innisfil Central Public School are to be auctioned off after it has been found that the tiles were not fire-resistant. There are a total of 20 tiles that have been removed which were elaborately painted by … Continue reading
Inventor of anagram tile game dies at aged 80
Abraham Nathanson, who invented the lettered-tile game Bananagrams, recently, died at age 80 in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The game is a fast-paced word-tile game that became a number one selling game worldwide. Mr. Nathanson created the game after becoming frustrated … Continue reading
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