Does it matter how hard hardwood is? Most people consider the look, width and price of different woods when choosing flooring, but not many consider their firmness. “Some wood looks great in delicate areas, but won’t do well in a busy home. Other wood stands up to just about anything. Know what you want before you shop,” advised Dean Dupre, who owns Champion Tile and Marble in Tampa Bay, Florida. Wood flooring hardness is typically […]

To build up an insurance business, you need to find reliable partners, not resellers, in lead generation. “Not many agents understand the difference between a partner and a reseller of quality leads, like Medicare supplement leads,” explained Clelland Green, RHU and CEO of Benepath.net. “A partner works with you toward success, but a reseller actually works against you by selling you chewed-up prospects.” The senior care industry is booming. To be successful in this niche, […]

A car struck two Tampa students as they walked to school, killing one. Sisters Victoria and Norma Velasquez-Cabrera were crossing Hillsborough Avenue on the 2500 block to get to Middleton High at about 7:15 a.m. on a recent Tuesday. A car in the center lane stopped to let them cross. But a car approaching from the far lane, driven by Deja Johnson, aged 17 and a fellow student, continued past. Johnson struck the two girls, […]

There are four rules of thumb to observe when tiling. “Bathroom renos can be fun and they can also be a huge pain,” points out the owner of Champion Tile and Marble in Tampa Bay, Florida, Dean Dupre. “The DIY crowd dive right in, often finding out later it was not a good idea, not reading any instructions. The experienced folks know to check twice, measure twice, and do it right the right time for […]