Tile Magazine

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2020 March

In this issue of TILE Magazine, we have tile installation case studies from Portland, OR, Milwaukee, WI, New York, NY, Tromsø, Norway, and Las Vegas, NV. Take a look at this month's Technical Focus on lippage-free tile installation, read the latest Contractor Spotlight, and much more!

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Contractor Spotlight: Lee Callewaert

Contractor Spotlight: Lee Callewaert

March 9, 2020
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In this edition, we sat down with Lee Callewaert, co-owner and senior craftsman of Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc. in Grafton, WI. Callewaert was recently awarded the first-ever Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Award from the NTCA, which was created in 2019 as a lifetime achievement award for tile setters.


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TISE Kick-Starts 2020

TISE Kick-Starts 2020

The annual exhibition for the floor covering, stone and tile industries welcomed thousands of attendees to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV in late January
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Heather Fiore
March 10, 2020
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The International Surface Event (TISE) is the largest North American floor covering, stone and tile industry event. This year’s edition was held from January 27 to 30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, where it welcomed hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees.


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Installation Case Study: His and hers bathrooms

When renovating an upscale residence in Portland, OR, installers implemented ceramic tile designs on the walls, two intricate marble mosaics on the floors and an underfloor heating system in the main bathrooms
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Heather Fiore
March 9, 2020
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Southwest Hills is an upscale residential neighborhood in Portland, OR. For one residence within the exclusive area, a couple of homeowners opted for a new take on his-and-hers bathrooms when renovating their 1908 home.


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Installation Case Study: A Modern Touch

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March 9, 2020
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For interior designer Alena Capra of Alena Capra Designs in Fort Lauderdale, FL, combining porcelain tile and natural stone in her projects is what she genuinely enjoys to do. “The result is beautiful,” she said when describing an apartment in New York City that she recently renovated.


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Casa Oliva Quero

Casa Oliva Quero

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Heather Fiore
March 9, 2020
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On Via Roma in the commune of Quero Vas in Belluno, Italy, is a two-story home that has gone through many transformations since the early 1900s. In the late 1930s, the house was purchased by the Venetian Oliva family who stayed there permanently during the war and inspired the current interior design.


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On the Go

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Heather Fiore
March 9, 2020
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Everyone is always on the go. Nothing is truer here in New Jersey, where it feels like you can’t even stop for a second to breathe without getting yelled at, bumped into or honked at. No matter where you are, people are always trying to get somewhere as quickly and as pain-free as possible  — that one thing is evident.


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Levolution by Miracle Sealants

Featured Product: Levolution by Miracle Sealants

March 9, 2020
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Levolution enables new and seasoned professionals to install evenly spaced, lippage-free tile quickly, so it’s secure throughout the setting material curing process. The spacers are durable, super easy to use and will take the guesswork out of your project. The caps are reusable and provide a wide base for strong and accurate tension creating tile that is level with its neighbor.


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