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Presidents’ Day Sale – EXTENDED!

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Weekend Sale has been extended through 5pm today! We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Presidents’ Day Sale – Saturday, February 13th

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Our Presidents’ Day Sale will run on Saturday, February 13th from 10am to 4pm. We’ll have several great offers and specials running, so please drop by to look and enjoy a free hot dog! Heidi Breton Schumacher Tile & Stone

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Yes, you can use travertine on a kitchen floor!

Friday, August 28, 2009

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Some of the most beautiful homes in Idaho’s Treasure Valley and all over the Western United States have travertine floors in kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, and other areas. Travertine is a sedimentary rock, namely calcite or aragonite (calcium carbonate), which is formed by mineral deposits when water travels through a limestone bed. As this water pushes [...]

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Four Ways to Highlight Your Kitchen Design

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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They say the kitchen is the “nucleus of your home.” That said, the counter tops and the area behind your cook top is the visual focal point of your kitchen and sets the tone for your entire look. Your backsplash can be both functional and beautiful since it can be crafted from stylish, yet easy [...]

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Definition: Travertine

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Travertines are chalky, limestone-like rocks.  Found in the earth’s crust, its unique look and qualities are derived from thermal springs of water which are forced up and through it by geologic pressures.  This water washes out any weaker materials, leaving the bubbly, miniature swiss cheese look behind.  Sometimes silica will collect and grow in the [...]

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Six Steps to Expect After Committing to Your New Countertops

Monday, December 22, 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 information, [...]

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