Friday, September 12, 2014
The Subway Tiling Train is Chugging Along
Posted by Alex
We have been tiling machines of late. Well, when I say "machines" what I'm really saying is that we're tiling machines that are old and slow, but apparently still work sometimes and eventually get the job done. I guess if we're trying to draw a comparison, we're less like... ...and more...
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Not All Subway Tile is Created Equal
Posted by Alex
I think the search for finish materials is possibly one of the more difficult aspects of a bathroom renovation. Yes, in spite of all of the other complex, planning, and pain in the butt items, I'm totally serious. When you look at even a "simple" overhaul, you're still changing just...
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Friday, August 1, 2014
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Grouting
Posted by Alex
As with any major project, no matter how experienced you are, things don't necessarily go quite as planned.Rather than just simply going with a big "Look at how awesome our floor looks, and it was so easy" blog post, I want to share our grouting process with you. And that...
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Stop me if you've heard this story. The Three Bears jump into a time machine and waste a whole weekend in search of the grout color that was juuuuuuusssssstttt right...No? Not familiar with this little DIY fairy tale? Well then, let me fill you in.The selection of a grout color...
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Friday, July 18, 2014
At the End of Our Floor Tiling Ropes
Posted by Alex
My mom loves to tell a story about how "detail oriented" I was as a small child. I think I was about six years old and was apparently creating some sort of improvised 3D construction paper house using a pen, scissors, and scotch tape. She fondly remembers that I wanted...
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