I am a certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) and Past President of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA). Over the past several years I have been consulting, writing, speaking and training all over the world teaching people how to design & install tile and stone. If you’re in the flooring business you may have read “Tile Insights” a monthly column I write for Floor Covering Weekly (floorcoveringweekly.com) or you may have attended the Ceramic Tile University training sessions that I teach at the annual Coverings trade show. In each case, the focus is on how to listen to the customer, and then using a broad knowledge base, direct the customer to the ideal product that will perform to his or her expectations.

With the support of my wife and family we made the decision that, in addition to training, I truly derive a great personal benefit from personal interaction with customers. There also seemed to be a need in the Scottsdale area for a different kind of tile and stone supplier.

My personal belief that is that my purpose in this world is to glorify God the Creator and Redeemer of the world, by enjoying Him forever. I believe that Jesus Christ created the world and everything in it, and He is truly the Master Designer. Just as in God’s creation you see fundamental elements of design such as function, purpose, form, variety and order we can use these same principles to facilitate good design for your home. Although people within this company may not necessarily share my spiritual convictions, customers and employees alike will derive benefit from the belief that profit is not our sole motivation, but that profitability is the end result of a well managed company that is focused on principles and people.