Christie Williams spends much of her time taking care of other people. In addition to raising two young daughters with her husband, Matt, she runs a nonprofit called Wins for Warriors that helps veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Model and actress Kate Upton, who happens to be Christie’s younger sister, knew that Christie wouldn’t find time to pamper herself, so Upton recently surprised Christie by renovating the couple’s outdated guest bathroom, office area and master bedroom and bathroom in their Melbourne, Florida, home. “Christie’s always been very nurturing to everyone around her, and she’s still like that today,” Upton says. “So all of my memories of her growing up were really her watching over me, so it’s nice to be able to reverse the roles and take care of her.”
Bold patterned tile and wallpaper, soothing shades of blue and touches of glamour gave the home just the right atmosphere for Christie and her busy family.
Tile Town Wears Green In Support of Organ Donation Registration
All Tile Town staff across British Columbia and Alberta are wearing green in support of Green Shirt Day to honour the “Logan Boulet effect”. The selfless act of Logan Boulet, a young Saskatchewan Humbolt Broncos hockey player, ensured six lives could live.
Logan was a registered organ donor. After news that Logan’s parents donated their son’s organs, over 100,000 Canadians registered as organ donors in the days and weeks that followed the Humbolt Broncos Bus crash. Logan’s courage spurred a nation to act.
We’re bringing awareness in support of organ donor registration across Canada while celebrating life.”
Approximately 250 Canadians die each year waiting for an organ transplant.
“The Humbolt crash isn’t just a hockey story. It’s a story about grief for 29 Canadian families,” says Mike Scardina, owner of Tile Town. For Mike, “The whole thing is an unbelievable tragedy. Watching the Boulet’s speak, and the amount of grief that they still feel, … it just breaks your heart. If there is anything that we can do to support their efforts – and honour their son’s selfless act – then that is what we’re doing at Tile Town.”
Celebrating Life Through Organ and Tissue Donation
Wearing green on April 7 symbolizes remembering and recognizing all the victims and families of the fatal Humbolt Broncos Bus crash, while continuing Logan’s legacy to inspire Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors. Logan registered as an organ donor after learning that his coach and mentor, who passed away in 2017, was an organ donor.
As a past Richmond Sockeyes, a hockey coach for ten years, and a dad with three sons who play hockey, Mike Scardina knows the concern hockey parents face with kids travelling on buses to and from games.
The tragedy that befell the Humbolt Brocos last year hit too close to home for Mike and his wife for their son Keenan travels those very same roads while playing for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. When the fundraising campaign for the families began, Mike immediately made a donation on behalf of each of his 29 employees.
Talk To Your Family. Become A Donor.
Learning most Canadians say they support organ donation, but only 23% have registered their intent to donate, Mike feels compelled to do anything he can to honour Logan’s selfless act. When Joelle Cooke, Tile Town’s Surrey store manager, told Mike about Green Shirt Day, Mike saw this as an opportunity for all his employees to participate and support Logan’s legacy.
“As an owner of a company, I have the opportunity to make our employees feel part of something. Since we are not open on April 7, everyone on April 6 will be wearing a green shirt that we purchased on their behalf. We’re not doing this to talk people into becoming organ donors, nor are we making our employees feel compelled to register. We’re bringing awareness in support of organ donor registration across Canada while celebrating life.”
Approximately 250 Canadians die each year waiting for an organ transplant. Like Logan, you can help change this. Not sure what’s involved, check out the frequently asked questions about becoming a donor on the Green Shirt Day website. You can register as a donor in your province by visiting the Canadian Transplant Association.
At the end of the day, whatever your decision, talk to your family and loved ones about your intentions so they can honour your wishes.
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Win A Trip For 2 To Rome With Tile Town
Italy is famous for its world-class cities, its art, its music, and, of course, it’s cuisine. That’s Amore. Another thing which Italy is known for is its tile. Italian tile is synonymous with fine craftsmanship making for a more realistic and natural appearance. It’s why 80% of Tile Town’s stock is the latest Italian made tile. Italian tile is designed to last for decades without fading and scratching.
In celebration of Italian tile, you could win airfare for two to Rome, Italy courtesy of Tile Town. The Grand Prize contest winner will receive a return ticket on an Air Canada flight departing from Vancouver or Edmonton airport (depending on your province) PLUS $2,000 cash. Best of all, no purchase is necessary!
Enter to Win the Grand Prize during Tile Town’s Italian Days from April 1 to June 1, 2019, by visiting one of our five Tile Town stores located in Surrey, Richmond, Victoria, or Edmonton. A Tile Town team member will show you how to enter to win. It’s that easy.
Bi-weekly Italian Gourmet Gift Baskets To Be Won
As you imagine winning Tile Town’s Grand Prize and exploring Italy’s beautiful piazzas, stopping for a gelato at a sidewalk café, and visiting places like Trevi Fountain, don’t forget to enter to win one of Tile Town’s bi-weekly prizes also offered during Italian Days. Each basket is valued at $100 each and is brimming with Italian delicacies.
You’re automatically entered to win an Italian Gourmet Gift Basket by signing up to receive Tile Town’s newsletter, or by following us on Tile Town’s social media through a Like, Follow, or Pin to Tile Town’s Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest.
A Tile Town team member will show you how to enter to win. It’s that easy.
Baskets will be drawn at our Surrey, Victoria, Richmond, and Edmonton stores on April 16, 30 followed by May 14 and 28. There are five winners – one per store – for a total of 20 winners over two months. Be sure to sign up for Tile Town’s newsletter or follow us on social media for a chance to take home a gourmet basket. The Grand Prize winner will be drawn on June 3, 2019. Learn more at mytiletown.ca. Ciao Bella Italia!
Genevieve Gorder The Perfect (Small) Bathroom
Genevieve Gorder has ideas for ways to escape the tiny footprint of a small bathroom. Her advice? Think vertical. Genevieve sets the bar high, literally, by placing shower curtain rods, towel rods and other furnishings higher than usual to create the illusion of a bigger bathroom. She also offers up suggestions to evoke the feeling of a spa-like setting with plants, scents and luxe accessories.
Jenna Fischer Renovates Her Sister’s Home
For 20 years, actor Jenna Fischer has lived in Los Angeles, where she became widely known for her role as Pam on The Office. But she’s always called St. Louis home. When she was younger, many Fischer family events took place at her grandparents’ house, which her grandfather designed, and in which her father grew up. Fischer’s sister, Emily, and Emily’s husband, Dwight, bought the home a few years ago and began raising a family there. “We were all really excited that the house was going to stay in the family,” Fischer says.
CCA | Voted Best Tile Store 2018
Our two Lower Mainland Tile Town stores in Surrey and Richmond have again been selected as an outstanding business provider for Tile in the 2018 Consumer Choice Awards. Knowing the Consumer Choice Award conducts an independent market research survey to determine the top-ranked service providers in various categories, makes these nominations a true honour.
From all of us at Tile Town, thank you for voting our Lower Mainland stores 2018 Consumer Choice Award Winner of Tile!
We’re proud to have been selected for the Consumer Choice Awards for this is a service recognition voted on by you, the consumer. We appreciate being your trusted tile resource experts in service, quality and value. Receiving this award motivates our team to work harder so we can continue to earn your confidence in our service and your votes again, next year.
Tile Town is proudly Canadian and family-operated since 1971. We’re committed to providing Western Canada the biggest, best and most unique selection of wall, floor and surface tile, along with the best in-class customer service. Displaying the Consumer Choice Award logo in our Surrey and Richmond Stores is a seal of excellence to all consumers.
Passing along our knowledge and expertise in tile to our customers is as important as giving back to the communities in which each of our Tile Town stores are located. We believe in getting involved in community events and providing support to local organizations.
Tile Town is dedicated to creating Your Space in Your Style and in Your Way.
Edmonton Tile Town 2018 Consumer Choice Award
From all of us at Tile Town, thank you for voting Edmonton Tile Town 2018 Consumer Choice Award Winner of Tile in northern Alberta. better yet, this is the sixth year in a row that Edmonton Tile Town has received this award!
We’re honoured to have been selected for the Consumer Choice Awards for this is a service recognition voted on by you, the consumer. We appreciate being your trusted tile resource experts in service, quality and value. Receiving this award motivates our team to work harder so we can continue to earn your confidence in our service and your votes again, next year.
Tile Town is proudly Canadian and family-operated since 1971. We’re committed to providing Western Canada with the largest and most unique selection of wall, floor and surface tile, along with the best-in-class customer service. Displaying the Consumer Choice Award logo in our Edmonton Stores is a seal of excellence to all consumers.
Passing along our knowledge and expertise in tile to our customers is as important as giving back to the communities in which each of our Tile Town stores are located. We believe in getting involved in community events and providing support to local organizations.
Tile Town is dedicated to creating Your Space in Your Style and in Your Way.
Thank you for choosing our businesses as an outstanding service provider – Edmonton. You’re the best.
Choosing the Right Tile
Mina and Karen of HGTV’s Good Bones offer their best tips on choosing the right tile for a kitchen or bathroom.
Celebrating Richmond’s Fishing History on Canada Day
Fort Langley celebrates the cranberry, Brackendale honours the bald eagle and Steveston remembers the importance of the salmon in its community celebrations and events. When Steveston was just a town, it was the salmon and the influence of the canneries which shaped the community into a city.
As the community of Steveston likes to say, the Steveston Salmon Festival is Canada’s biggest little birthday party on July 1st. Since 1945, the residents of this closely-knit fishing community have come together to celebrate Canada Day through entertainment, a salmon barbeque, children’s events, music and having a good old-fashioned parade.
Tyler Won Best Mascot
We were all thrilled at Richmond Tile Town when Tyler won best mascot in this year’s Steveston Salmon Festival Parade. This was the third year that Tyler, and the gang from Richmond Tile Town, were in the parade. Tyler has won second and third place in the category of Best Mascot over the last two years. What Tyler likes most about being part the parade and representing the Richmond Tile Town store is all the children he gets to meet and high-five on the parade route.
Join in Celebrating Canada’s Birthday in Steveston
The Steveston Salmon Festival Parade begins at 10am with a parade through historic Steveston village. There will be over 100 entries including floats, marching bands, celebri8es, politicians, community groups, vintage vehicles and so much more.
What you don’t want to miss out on, according to Tyler, is Stevestons’s famous salmon barbecue where over 1,200 pounds of wild salmon filets are grilled over open fire pits. This always sells out!
Join in the fun and help us celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday in the community of Steveston.
Tile Workbook: New Looks With Classic Subway Styles
We’ve seen subway tiles hung in herringbone and chevron patterns, stacked with straight grout lines and in fetching colors. But wait, there’s more. How about a tetris-like layout or a coursing pattern that mimics a textile weave? Those are just some of the emerging ways of working with the classic shape. Subway tiles are easy to find and versatile, which makes them a go-to choice, architect Zuzanna Krykorka says. Here are a few of the interesting ways to use them.