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Mosaic Musings: Putting Back; Reinvesting in the Biz
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Thursday, May 31, 2012. Putting Back; Reinvesting in the Biz. A rare light week for the production crew, we are putting back while there is a lull in the action. Casey is making repairs to the van and improvements to the interior. A new place to hang trowels opens up a storage compartment, one of six - a 17% improvement in capacity. Atta boy Casey! I'm in the basement, cooking up marketing plans. Putting Back; Reinvesting in the Biz. Posted by Malcolm Campbell. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My appr...
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Mosaic Musings: March 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012. The Perfection Premium; Can You Afford it? I have two tile layers.Both have Own tools. And are fully capable of running large tile jobs and leading tiling crews. Leader two on the other hand is more quality oriented and demands near perfection from his crew. He is ever critical about the work of his fellows. Rarely gives positive feedback. The 80 manday difference is what I call the perfection premium. Can you afford it? The Perfection Premium; Can You Afford it? Here's the Crew o...
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Mosaic Musings: April 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011. How To: Terrazzo Restoration. He would seal it with goat's milk. There there no use in crying over split milk. On the fourth day he rested to enjoy his new floor with his family and friends and to make toasts to health and happiness and a bottle of grappa. Enjoy and Happy tiling! Photo 1: Cracks Chased. Prep for mosaic inlay. Here, I simply cut a chase the width of the mosaic plus one joint. I used the same saw I used to chase the cracks. For control, to keep a straight ...Heres...
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Mosaic Musings: Ceramic tile on ceilings? Yep we do that.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012. Ceramic tile on ceilings? Yep we do that. Ceramic tile on ceilings? Yep we do that. Posted by Malcolm Campbell. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Subscribe To Mosaic Musings. Putting Back; Reinvesting in the Biz. Project Completion; Berkey Shower. Ceramic tile on ceilings? Yep we do that. A Bad Day Tiling is Better Than a Good Day at Work. Fred Z Does it Again; Fireplace Surround. Brick pavers; Yes we do that! Welcome to Mosaic Musings. Time is...
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Mosaic Musings: April 2012
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Thursday, April 19, 2012. New Project Award: Norfolk and Southern. Midwest Mosaic is going to work for Warren Buffett! We just received a subcontract from Ohio Valley based. To provide tile and and installation labor at Norfolk and Southern Railroad's ( NYSE:NSC. Bellvue, Ohio facility. The project features two pairs of employee bathroom and showers plus a washroom in the perch of the yard switching tower. How cool is that! We are pleased to add. And is an expert in these things. Sunday, April 1, 2012.
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Mosaic Musings: The Construction Industry Remains Optimistic
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012. The Construction Industry Remains Optimistic. According to the Construction Association of Michigan's. CAM) quarterly business sentiment and expectations survey, we can remain optimistic as business conditions continue to improve. Chart 1, Building Activity Increasing 50). Chart 2 Expected Growth). Overall, the industry remains optimistic that it will experience continued growth which is great news for everyone in this region. The Construction Industry Remains Optimistic. The Co...
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Mosaic Musings: September 2011
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Friday, September 23, 2011. Project Update: Tower of Shower (Video). In this edition of the Tower of Shower. We bring you two video's; one at demo complete stage while the second shows the footer (the base) of the shower ready for concrete. The water werks beneath the tower. With the concrete complete topside, we went down below and got our water supply lines squared away in beautiful copper. Now onto building the tower plus a glass block window and the drain lines. Project Update: Tower of Shower (Video).
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Mosaic Musings: May 2011
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Saturday, May 21, 2011. Photo's from Ft. Wayne. Here are some images from the Ft. Wayne project. Meet the Ft. Wayne Crew. From left to right, Malcolm (me), Rick, and Jacob. It all begins by placing this little cove. Have to set it at a level which we expect the floor to be. Have to also set it at a location where we expect the floor joints to be. No sweat for a layout and leveling expert. Mitre corners very nice too. We'll be back at it next week to do the women's bathroom. Photo's from Ft. Wayne. She de...
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Mosaic Musings: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012. New Project Award; Historic St. Patrick's Church (Video). One of our customers gave us the contract to tile the rectory shower room at the Historic St. Patrick's. Church, Toledo, Ohio. The current resident, Rev. Dennis Hartigan, is enthusiastic about the project having selected the classic marble look with a Etruscan Brown tile from American Olean's Catarina line. New Project Award; Historic St. Patrick's Church (Video). Posted by Malcolm Campbell. Monday, January 16, 2012.
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Mosaic Musings: August 2011
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Really Easy Not so Sleazy SEO Marketing tip: No Website Required. Readers, and other mom-and-pop service contractors, and for anyone who pretty much is the "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer" of their enterprise - any biz where your customers know your business by you and your name. Here is a Really Easy Not so Sleazy SEO. All roads lead to me. I had no intent to be tops on the page results for mudduckk, or all over page one. I did it by by accident not design. Also, I did ...I'm a...
