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Happy Thanksgiving!

Best of Omaha Tile Installer

Every year I look forward to this holiday a little more. There is something endearing about a holiday that’s sole purpose is to “Give Thanks.”

No matter the weather you are experiencing as you celebrate this wonderful holiday. Whether you have decided to dress up or down. Let’s take some time to think about what we have to be thankful for. Since this is our company blog, I’ll come at it from the perspective of Phillips Tile & Stone, but please, take your own situation and think about what YOU have to be thankful for.

So with that, here are 10 things we (Phillips Tile & Stone) are thankful for as a company.

  1. Best of Omaha– 2022 Tile Installer: THANK YOU to ALL of YOU who voted! We are deeply honored!
  2. We are thankful for our subcontractors who demonstrate their craftsmanship abilities day in and day out. Without these guys, Trevor wouldn’t be able to accomplish half of what he does. Because of these craftsmen, we can take on more projects and help more clients! Thank you men!
  3. Word of Mouth- we are thankful for all of you who share the Phillips Tile & Stone name! It’s not easy owning a small business. However, our supportive clients make it worth it.
  4. The people we get to meet and help, it’s amazing. We GET to help families and businesses by creating and installing functional and beautiful spaces.
  5. We are thankful for 11 years of business. Trevor started Phillips Tile & Stone in 2010. Thank you to ALL who have utilized our growing company and services.
  6. We are thankful we get to run this business as a husband and wife team.
  7. This company helps teach our kids the meaning and value of hard work.
  8. We GET to help make Omaha beautiful. Need to set up a free estimate? Let’s make your space beautiful.
  9. We GET to create jobs and careers! We are honored to teach, train and create job opportunities locally.
  10. It’s truly amazing what can happen when you set your mind out to do something. We are thankful for the lessons we’ve learned and the growth that has taken place since we were 26 year old’s and starting Phillips Tile & Stone!

It’s your turn now, we hope you take the time ( it only takes 10 minutes or so) to drum up 10 things you are thankful for. I guarantee it’ll change your mindset and help you enjoy this wonderful holiday with new perspective.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

Here are a few pictures of what we are thankful for.

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Voting Closes Tomorrow!

As summer winds down, so does the opportunity to vote for your favorite OMAHA businesses! Best of Omaha voting closes tomorrow.

Guess what.?

Casting a simple vote for your favorite small business gives that hard working business a boost and it costs you nothing!

Here is our quick vote code

It is our pleasure serving and providing Omaha with superior craftsmanship, installation, customer service and design assistance.

As our company grows, we are HIRING!! Our talented team is ready to expand and Trevor is ready to train additional tradesmen who are looking to excel at all things tile and stone installation. Click here to apply!

Have a great day, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Phillips Tile & Stone

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Laminate Floor Care & Maintenance

Congratulations! You have a brand new Laminate floor!! Yay! Now what? It’s silly to expect any material to get their full years’ of use without proper care. If you have a Laminate floor, keep reading for maintenance tips! It’s easier to maintain than you might think.

Follow routine maintenance guidelines to clean your laminate flooring

*Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they happen. Never allow liquids to stand on your floor.

*Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly with the hard floor attachment (not the beater bar) to prevent accumulation of dirt and grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish.

*Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning material. This could cause swelling, warping, delamination, and joint-line separation, and void the warranty.

*Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong ammoniated or chlorinated type cleaners.

*Do not use any type of buffing or polishing machine.

*For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot with ice and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper, such as a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.

*A more frequent dust-mopping or vacuuming schedule may be required in very sandy areas such as a beach or lake home.

Ways to protect your laminate flooring to keep it looking like new!

*To prevent slippage of area rugs, use an approved vinyl rug underlayment.

*Use floor protectors and wide-load bearing leg bases/rollers to minimize the chance of indentations and scratches from heavy objects. As a rule, the heavier the object, the wider the floor protector.

*Maintain a normal indoor relative humidity level between 35% and 65% throughout the year to minimize the natural expansion and contraction of the wood.

*Avoid excessive exposure to water during periods of inclement weather.

*Keep your pets’ nails trimmed to prevent them from scratching your floor.

*Never try to slide heavy objects across the floor.

*A protective mat should be used for furniture or chairs with casters.

Hopefully you found a few of these tips helpful and useful. As always, please contact us or comment below if you have further questions!

~Phillips Tile & Stone Team

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We Are Hiring!

The construction business is alive and well and we need to add to our already gifted team! We are looking to hire a Skilled Tile Setter. When we say skilled, we mean it. A minimum of two years tile setting experience is needed to apply. We will pay generously and offer PTO. This career will allow you to show off your craftsmanship while leaving the headache of business to us to handle.

Please help us spread the word, tell all your skilled friends! Send them here to apply https://phillipstilestone.com/we-are-hiring/

#PhillipsTileStone #WeAreHiring

It’s been a wild week at Phillips Tile & Stone. Construction is anything but boring. We’ve been bouncing between projects. We are currently installing for some new construction. We’ve provided estimates for some awesome local businesses that we’d be pumped to install greatness for. This is just part of our current master bath remodel. We have already installed the heated floors. This space will be a wonderful retreat to start and end the day for our sweet clients. Our Yutan project remodel was so uniquely refreshing. The sweetest couple fed our crew fresh cinnamon rolls for many mornings. It was a delight to bring their hospitable home a refresh in appearance. This couple is the reason we are still installing beautiful spaces. ✨LVP✨ Summer is flying by, this reel represents how quickly the summer has gone. All summer long, Phillips Tile & Stone has worked hard to design and install amazing spaces for our clients. We’ve also managed to pack in some special family memories. We would love for you to participate in voting Best of Omaha this year! Please vote for your top five local businesses. Casting your vote is an amazing and FREE way to show your support to these hard working businesses. Last week we tiled the front of a house. So thankful for nice weather last week! Our outdoor tile space is now complete! All we have to do is go back for photos. ☺️
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Vote for the Mom & Pop Shop!

It’s important to us, that future clients see and notice our quality craftsmanship, our customer service and our commitment to making your project go as smooth as possible. What our company also wants perspective clients to notice is our commitment to our team and to family. Family is at the root of everything we do. Our company would be honored to create a space for your family to thrive in! 

Our company is entered in the Best of Omaha and we would appreciate your votes! Here is the link and our Quick Vote Code is 35166

Thank you for allowing us this privilege of serving Omaha for the past 10 years!

http://www.BestofOmaha.com/35166


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