Monthly Archives: August 2010

Historic fireplace tiles saved from near-destruction in New Jersey

Just in time to avoid the wrecking ball, a unique tiled fireplace has been saved from destruction at the former Roosevelt School in Cranford, New Jersey. The Union County Freeholder Board organized the rescue after it was discovered that the … Continue reading

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Some guidance to help you with your kitchen tile cleaning

Whether you live alone, with a partner or with your wife and children, no one relishes the cleaning of smears and smudges that usually appear on kitchen tiles. However, with a few handy hints this seemingly endless chore can become less of an annoyance. … Continue reading

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Victims of 911 honoured with tile sculpture in Rossville

There has been a long search for a place to put a sculpted masterpiece, which was designed as a memorial for victims of September the 11th. Now that search has come to an end and a suitable home has been … Continue reading

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Vandalism on the increase leads to roof tile damage in local parishes

Various parish councils have recently seen an increase in the amount of damage inflicted to many of their buildings. This has included a lot of vandalism towards the rooves of many buildings in the Leicester area, including the removal and destruction of … Continue reading

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Belfast airport reveals that tile removal was not caused by low flying planes

Several months ago a report discussed an incident involving low flying planes, which were allegedly removing tiles from the roofs of local houses. Recently, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Belfast City Airport have investigated the incident and found that … Continue reading

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Tiled mosaic graces showers of new San Franciscan swimming pool

After two years of waiting, the Rankin swimming pool in San Francisco is finally being demolished to make way for a newly-developed pool with work starting as earlier as next month. It appears that the community has had to wait … Continue reading

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Rhyl church raises money with tiles

A church in Rhyl has raised money for a restoration project on its church organ by painting tiles. St Thomas’ Church in Rhyl came up with the scheme to enlist the artistic talents of its local parish so that they … Continue reading

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Tile works damaged by fire

A suspicious fire has broken out at a tile works in Burgess Hill. Police are investigating the incidence of a fire that has spread throughout the Burgess Hill tile works at the Keymer Tiles site. The blaze occurred on the … Continue reading

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Unearthed tiles tell a tale of Asian trade

An archaeological dig has brought some very old roof tiles to the surface, shedding light on the trading routes of South East Asia. Roof tiles that withstood the test of time have been dug up as part of an archaeological … Continue reading

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Adding style to your bathroom with patterned tiling

If you have ever looked in an interior design magazine or stayed in a luxurious hotel then you would have seen intricate and beautifully designed tile patterns in a bathroom. You have probably asked yourself how you can get similar … Continue reading

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