Featured in this issue
DEPARTMENTS: Industry Spotlight
Braxton-Bragg Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence, by Shannon Carey
Granite Empire: Four Locations and Growing, by Peter Marcucci
Making a Splash in the Kitchen with a Natural Stone Backsplash, by Megy Karydes
Could the Laundry Room Be the Next Living Room? by Steven Schrenk
Training and Education Sponsored by Braxton-Bragg
The Curse of Callbacks, by Ed Hill
Park Industries Offers Educational Sessions at Their TISE 2019 Booth
Natural Stone Institute Reveals Education Schedule at Their 2019 TISE Booth
Hammer+Nails Education Track at TISE 2019 Includes Stone and Tile Industry Experts
Industry Topics, Tips and Regulars
Savings Strategies, Part Two, by Sharon Koehler
The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston
Take Back Control of Your Phone, by Sharon Koehler
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Reduce Your Consumable Waste and Increase Profits, by Codiak San Herrell
Help Your Clients to Help You Help Them, by Aaron Crowley
Stone and Tile Industry News
NTCA Elects New Executive Leadership
Natural Stone Institute Joins KBIS & IBS for Design and Construction Week®
Park Industries Receives 2018 ISFA Envision Award
Cambridge Researchers Develop Self-Healing Concrete
The Lighter Side
Record Catch: Move Over, Bass Pros
Bulletin from the “Not My Fault” Department
That’s Just Al, My Hot Tub Buddy
A Tale of Two Ears, by Sam Venable
Don’t Let Your Truck Do the Talking
Best Waffles and Security in Town
Who Ya Gonna Call–Animal Control?