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This is a common question, for obvious reasons. Installing new flooring can add a new dimension and update any room or area. Ovciously, different materials are going to have different price tags, as they each go through a different process to be ready to install on your floor. You have probably already compared the difference between the different flooring materials including tile, wood, stone, and laminate. If tile is the flooring of choice, you now need to determine exactly what it is going to cost you. As with almost any other type of flooring, the cost of installing tile in Portland will be determined by a number of factors. These include, but are not limited to, the size and shape of the area needing flooring, the size and style of tile you are using, and the mode of installation. It never comes as a shock that the size of a room will affect the price of the tile, because, obviously, if you have a bigger room you must buy more tile, making it more expensive. However, many people are often surprised to find that the shape of a room has a bearing on the bottom line. Why is this? Installing tile in Portland can be a tricky job if the room has many corners or odd angles, or if there are items in the floor that must be tiled around, such as a toilet or a kitchen island. The reason for this is simple. The more tiles that need to be cut, the more expensive it will be to install. The second factor that will affect the bottom line price of your new tile in Portland is the size and style of tile you plan to install. Tile comes in many different styles and materials. Natural stone tile will be a different price than ceramic tiles, for example. Tile can also be purchased in many different sizes, ranging from one inch square, up to 2 foot square or larger. This size difference will affect both the price of the tile itself, and the cost of installation. Speaking of installation, this is the last factor that will affect the price of tile Portland. When it comes to installation you basically have 3 choices: do it yourself, hire a handyman, or hire a licensed contractor. Each of these options come with a different price tag, and when it comes to tile, the old adage you get what you pay for is very applicable. Keeping these three factors in mind will help you have a good idea of what your new tile in Portland is going to cost you.
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Low-tier utility rates to jump
The restrictions combined with steady increasing business expenses have heaped costs disproportionately on heavy consumers of power. SDG&E would gradually reverse that trend by tying tier 1 and tier 2 rates to an average system rate increase for all …
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Column: How do you know that your price is right?
This one gets me interested because whenever I ask how they compare to their competitors, everyone says they are about average; then I chime in with, “So, are you just running an average business?” Their response: “No, we're much better than the rest.
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Minimum wage increase 'a killer' for small businesses
Small business owners, like Victor Fineberg of the Hali Deli on Agricola Street in Halifax, says any wage increase is hard. “It's a killer … He also questions just how much the increase benefits minimum wage earners. … It said the jump is tied to …
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Law firms adapt to get development megaprojects
Work on such projects probably makes up about 10 percent of the firm's business, according to Steve Boutwell, Kean Miller's director of client services. "Interestingly enough, lawyers are some of the first boots … "A lot of people look at a big …
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Fairfield chamber CEO: a small business' website “is your front door”
Radel: “One of the biggest challenges for small business owners is to have a professional looking website that's easy to navigate… that's attractive to potential customers, that's easy for customers to navigate.” “The website needs to have photos and …
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Cheap SEO = Bad SEO
During the meeting, they shared with him a price list from their existing provider, and he immediately noticed that the prices were very low, so low that the margins were unreasonably small. “If you match these prices, we will move … This is not how …
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Local business outlook for 2014 appears bright
Nikki Truitt and her husband both own small businesses. She said one of the biggest challenges is finding and retaining talent because the cost of living is so expensive. “We've … “Many of my friends in the last couple years have left the San Diego …
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No running away from costly banking
Commenting on the Nachiket Mor committee report report on financial inclusion released last week, former State Bank of India chairman Pratip Chaudhuri told Business Standard that the committee's recommendations would not become a reality as long as …
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Father-of-two jailed for starting drug business after taking out payday loan …
A father-of-two has been jailed for taking out a payday loan – to start a business selling drugs. Keith Lockett, 32, whose partner is due to give birth in June, borrowed the money to buy cannabis plants and for 'cultivation costs.' Mr Lockett …
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Clean water comes at a cost, officials say
“If you are running a business, all expenses have to be recovered if you are going to make money or be in the black,” Miller said. “We have an obligation and a responsibility to serve. … That costs money. “There is a tremendous amount of expense that …
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Homebuyers missing housing rebound depend on Yellen
Adam Bregman, 28, a Florida attorney who lives with his mom, said he hopes 2014 is the year he finally buys a home of his own. Bregman's prospects probably will hinge mostly on one person: Janet Yellen. Yellen, 67, who takes over as chairman of the …
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Hidden tax could soar individual health care premiums
Another pitfall of Obamacare is about to become reality for a lot of small business owners and their employees, according to the President of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce. Terry Sterling says there's a tax on top of the premiums many people …
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Cabo Taco back in business – with some help
“It's awesome; I should have done it a long time ago,” said Holleran, who has run Jackson's for two years but has been in the restaurant/bar business since he was a teenager. … What he couldn't overcome was the high overhead costs. In addition to the …
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NC's Burr proposes changes that small–business advocates don't like
One critic of Burr's pending legislation, the American Small Business League, has been asserting that the proposal would close the Small Business Association, leaving many businesses without federal help to secure loans and get federal contracts. The …
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How a couple can reach agreement on retirement plans
Once you're clearer about what you want for your retirements, you can start working the numbers and figuring out compromises that work for both of you. Start with your expenses — what you're spending annually now — and subtract any costs that will …
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Business Beats: New year good time to put new ideas into action
What we see is the potential to create new ideas or to develop opportunities that are, in part, due to the uncertainty that comes with changes in rules, regulations and costs. We all know how difficult change can be, but if we are honest with ourselves …
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