There are several distinct phases when it comes to tiling a room. You've got your tile selection process.You've got your tile layout decisions. You've got your tile laying. And you've got your tile grouting. I feel like Bubba talking shrimp with Forrest Gump. That's...that about it.
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Thank you for the overwhelming response last week on our point versus flat marble flooring layout debate. We had an overwhelming response to our simple A or B question. And though the responses ranged from thought provoking, to those based on opinion and personal experience, to the layout most likely to...
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Overkill is a part of my soul. There's little I like more than overkill. If I were a professional wrestler, my name would be "Overkiller!" And my finishing move would allow me to pin you to the count of six rather than only three. But my entrance music would surely...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Fixing Tile Mistakes Before it's Too Late
Posted by Alex
From time to time while tiling, you might make a mistake. Hey, there's no reason to feel bad, even the most accomplished tile setters can foul up a job. (It's true, I've seen it firsthand.) The key thing to remember is that you can fix just about any mistake you...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Waiting it Out for Our Warm Gray Grout
Posted by Alex
Grout. Such a simple thing. A bit of cement based filler, sometimes mixed with sand, and a little bit of water. It’s a recipe that’s been around for thousands of years in an essentially unchanged format. It’s rather amazing how much something that is so simple can so easily change...
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