Archive | December, 2008

Three Important Maintenance Guidelines for Porcelain or Ceramic Tile

30. December 2008

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Porcelain and ceramic tile care is nearly identical, and quite simple. Whether you have brand new tile or are simply looking for easy ways to maintain an existing floor, proper maintenance can add years to the life and enhance the beauty of your tile. I hope you find these tips helpful! Regular Maintenance: For day [...]

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Merry Christmas!

24. December 2008

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Merry Christmas to everyone! After closing a little early on Christmas Eve (around 1:30pm), Schumacher will be closed Christmas Day and through the weekend, opening again on Monday (closed the 25th – 28th of December). We will also be closed the 1st and 2nd of January to celebrate the New Year. We wish everyone happy [...]

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Six Steps to Expect After Committing to Your New Countertops

22. December 2008

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Once you have made all the final selections with your sales person you can expect the following: When you or your contractor inform us that your cabinets are fully installed, you will be scheduled to have our Templator come make a pattern of your cabinets and collect all the necessary details like sink location, stove [...]

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How to Make Your House a Home: Tamara’s Seven Color Tips

15. December 2008

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Several years ago, I met a (now dear) friend for the first time at a social gathering. As we talked, we realized we lived in nearby neighborhoods. As we introduced ourselves and began our friendship, she suddenly blurted out, “I know exactly where you live, I walk every evening and have seen the colors in [...]

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The Five Most Important Things to Bring When Shopping for Countertops

12. December 2008

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Photo source: tanakawho I’ve been asked recently about the first steps leading up to getting a new kitchen countertop.  It’s always annoying to have to go back and forth, back and forth between this store, that store, and your house, just because you don’t have critical information when you need it.  So I’ve done a [...]

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Ten Rockin’ Christmas Gifts You Haven’t Thought of Yet

5. December 2008

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When you’re trying to find inexpensive, quality gifts this year, don’t overlook Schumacher. “But, Heidi!” you say, “A new kitchen countertop or tile floor isn’t exactly on my ‘inexpensive’ list!” True. However, we’ve had a brainstorming session over here, and I think we’ve come up with a few gift ideas that rock (if you’ll pardon [...]

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Are you going to the Northwest Energy Innovation Summit?

4. December 2008

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A recent announcement I’ve run across through TechBoise — the Northwest Energy Innovation Summit is in Boise, Idaho in 2009. Efficiency and sustainability subjects from every sector are up for discussion in various panels on the 12th and 13th of January, 2009, as well as an Entrepreneur’s Showcase on the 14th. A national convention with [...]

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Why use Schumacher Tile and Stone for your new tile floor or granite countertop?

1. December 2008

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Experience: Our company’s combined stone, tile, and construction experience is over 300 years. We employ tile setters with over 20 years experience in the trade and continually educate them on new products and procedures to complete the most complex tile jobs. Our granite countertop fabrication shop is managed by a gentleman with over 20 years [...]

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