In this edition, we sat down with Kristan Blanchard, sales representative for tile and stone installation systems in Northern California and Nevada at Ardex Americas, and former owner/general contractor/tile setter at Blanchard Remodeling, LLC.

In this issue, we touch on a handful of important topics. Tile trends are evolving, new issues are arising and innovative products are constantly being created to keep up with the times.

In this edition, we sat down with Rod Owen, president of C.C. Owen Tile Company in Jonesboro, GA. Owen was also recently elected to serve as the second vice president of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) for 2021-2022.

It’s hard to believe it has already been an entire year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in full force. However, it’s comforting to see the industry beginning to return to “normal,” from hosting more in-person events to arranging other types of training and educational events around the country.

In this edition, we sat down with Shaun Edrington, owner/operator of Edrington’s Floor Coverings in Louisville, KY.

It’s a New Year and I’m sure many people are thankful for that. However, with a new year always comes new challenges. Last year may have seemed like one of the hardest years we have all had to deal with — as a country, as business men and women, and as civilians — but I’m optimistic that 2021 will bring new joys.

Last week, I had to pleasure of attending the very first virtual Total Solutions Plus. Despite all of the hurdles industry organizations and companies have been forced to overcome during the last eight months, I was impressed at the level of attention and detail that was put into each and every daily session.

As states begin to phase out of shelter-in-place orders and businesses begin to reopen, a lot of people are still hesitant to do things that seemed second nature before this pandemic happened. Life as we know it has seemingly changed, for now at least.

In this edition, we sat down with Terry Wick, owner of A & T Stoneworks, Inc. in Palmdale, CA.