As the race to recruit, train and retain the next generation of flooring installers gains momentum, another organization has stepped up to answer the call in their area. On October 10, 2022, the Kentuckian Floor Covering Education Committee (KFCEC) kicked off its first official floor covering education course.
The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of ceramic tile and stone in residential, commercial and institutional projects.
Starnet members met in Austin, Texas, for their fall meeting to meet new vendors, investigate new technologies and explore market opportunities to scale their businesses.
Matt Garcia, owner, Craftsman Hardwood Flooring, worked on a project where the interior designer surprised him with a unique challenge at the start of the job.
Ken Ballin, owner, Skryo Floors, submitted a master bathroom project where he was tasked with scribing a sea turtle design into the floor and walls of the shower.
Hunter Wentz explains his role as a rug-maker for Wentz Custom Rug Co. and how he and the Wentz team completed a custom rug install for Southern Arkansas University.