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26 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 23, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Spring HOME & GARDEN 11,000 SQ. FT. OF SELECTION, SERVICE AND QUALITY! Specializing in importing and suppling quality ceramics, porcelain and natural stone from around the world! Factory Tile Depot offers a wide selection at fantastic prices Factory Tile Depot is as the name implies. Tile and natural stone showcased in immense proportions at wholesale prices. Four short years ago, Dan Welland opened his first store in Mississauga to quickly discover he needed more space to keep up with customer demand for his products! Marketing minded, Dan excelled at the University of Guelph to become a young and successful entrepreneur. "I've always admired people who run their own businesses," he explains. "The idea of bringing your product/service to the market and seeing the client's positive reaction is very satisfying to me." Dan brainstormed the Factory Tile Depot concept based on a family tile distribution business in the U.K. Because of this unique relationship, he has access to a huge amount of product. This enables Dan to eliminate the `middle man' and sell imported quality tiles at direct pricing from factory to consumer. The new Oakville location boasts 11,000 sq. feet of gorgeous tile displays. There are three separate showrooms, one entirely devoted to the `largest backsplash selection in Oakville'. Contrary to its name, the `depot' ambiance is inviting, warm, and consumer friendly. Staff are not only product trained but skilled in design and the latest trends. "We encourage clients to bring in their colour schemes, so that we can help put a package together including layout, size, and practicality for the space." The selection of products is vast and encompasses the newest in style and design, local and from abroad. Extensive is the choice of travertine, tumbled marble, slate, glass, ceramic and porcelain. "We are able to price lower than any other competitor due to the factory direct relationship with the U.K.," says Dan. " Equally important it allows our stock to be of such proportion we can usually provide material within 1-3 days." In North America, tiles have never been as popular in home or commercial décor as they are today. To be current you must integrate a stylish or classic tile into your design plans. Dan Welland knew this. He had a vision and went for it...and Oakville is particularly happy he did! WE IMPORT AND STOCK AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF CERAMICS, PORCELAINS, TRAVERTINES, GLASS, MOSAICS, SLATE, GRANITE, MARBLE AND ALL INSTALLATION MATERIALS. Largest Selection of EN ITCH LASH K SP K BAC N THE I CITY Factory Tile Depot www.factor ytiledepot.ca exotic · urban · classic · contemporary UP TO 25% DISCOUNT ON CABINETS MARCH 23 - 25, 2OO7 The International Centre · 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga PRESENTED BY DESIGN MANUFACTURE INSTALLATION cabinetry solutions tailored to specific needs · down to earth prices · high-tech manufacturing with old world craftsmanship and attention to detail AYA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 North Service Rd. W., Unit #1 & #2 905.847.1522 · Fax: 905.847.1951 e-mail: oakville@AyAkitchens.com www.AyAkitchens.com www.towineandcheeseshow.com