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Well we’ve been dodging the rain for a few weeks now and today our luck ran out. That’s ok I’ve got plenty to do here at the office. In these trying times I’m so thankful to have a large and challenging project to work on and right here in Wilmington! The fact that the job is large in scope is nice in that it keeps my crews in-tact so I didn’t have to lay anybody off. The scope of the work is remarkable! There is 3,000 feet of Italian travertine just for the decks ,4 tractor-trailer loads of… Continue

I was asked to define what sets us apart from other tile companies. A question every company should ask themselves these days. It sounds simple, great product, outstanding customer service, integrity, yada-yada-yada. The fact is every company subscribes to these principles however very few deliver them all! Yes it’s hard to do. Darn near impossible if you think about it. The point is you have to stand out from the crowd. If you think you have to come up with some “PET ROCK” of a marketing idea… Continue

Rylan is a three year old boy who has made his way into our family. More precisely, made his way into my brother and sister in laws family. I’m not going to pen a novel here but I admit the thought has crossed my mind. This is something that happened the other day. Rylan normally stays at Aunt Joanie and Uncle Zeak’s on Sunday, however today was Friday. Friday is the day that Aunt Jonnie takes Mama to the hairdresser. Taking Mama anywhere is a task at eighty-two, let’s say she doesn’t get… Continue

I would like to share some insight into the recession. There is an old saying that if your neighbor is out of work it’s a RECESSION if you are out of work it’s a DEPRESSION! The fact is we have these corrections about every seven years. Some are shallow some and some are deep. Some effect sectors hard and some effect sectors soft and some make their fortune in a down economy. One thing for certain is, we come out of these corrections with a different landscape! Companies fail and new companies… Continue

To all my new friends at 3rd. st. plaza; As you can see from my bio. I’m in the TILE & STONE business. This however is not a solicitation for business as we busy right now (considering the market this is great) it is however, an invitation to pick my brain. In today’s economy many people are choosing to do it themselves . Though I have a great deal of knowledge of the construction process, I am an truly an expert in the Tile & Stone industry. So what I’m trying to say is; If you have a… Continue