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So, after weeks of procrastinating, you decided to redo your tile installation yourself. Of course, you also bought all the tile trowels and installation tools. Or so you thought. You sweated and grunted for hours laying tile. But as you admire your finished work, you realize something is off. Your tile isn't l...

We all tend to fall back on old ideas, don't we? It's easier to do the same thing one hundred times than to come up with a new idea every time. The trouble is, if you fall into old patterns, your patterns fall out of style. Outdoor tiling is a tricky business. Customers are always looking for new outdoor pat...

Imagine that you’ve just moved into a new house, and nearly everything about it is perfect. It has the ideal number of rooms, a modern kitchen, and maybe it even has additional amenities like a swimming pool or a patio in the backyard. However, there is one problem: replacing ceramic tile with a new tile instal...

Not so long ago, wood was the most-used choice for flooring for virtually all rooms in the home. But today, that's no longer the case. From the entryway and mudroom to the kitchen and laundry room, slab tiles are the new wood. Slab tile installations can add a distinctive and warm touch to any room. Read on to learn...

Doing a tile installation in your house can increase your home value. If you want to make a profit when selling your home, keep reading. Tiling the floor can be tricky. Especially if it's your first time. In this article, you will gain knowledge and a guide to help you get started. If you don't know how to tile a fl...

Most flooring specialists have an intimate knowledge about the difference between sanded vs. unsanded grout. But even some experienced general contractors are still unsure about the differences between the two most common grouting materials. So, to help you take a side in the sanded vs. unsanded grout debate, we’...

Here’s an age-old question: can you do a groutless tile installation? Well, the short answer would be a simple no – you should not attempt to install tile without grout.Why’s that, you might wonder.  It’s not like grout adds to the stability of the tile installation (unless we talk about a few exceptional cases) so ...

Large format tile is being used for remodeling and interior design projects. Although slab size tile has been used in Europe for quite some time, this year it is becoming increasingly popular as the tile of choice for walls and flooring. Large tiles are easy to install, especially when using the proper tools like...

When you are updating your home or completing a tile installation project, you may need to learn how to remove ceramic tile from concrete floor. This is a project you can do on your own, but you need the right tools to do it! If you want to learn how to removing ceramic floor tiles from a concrete floor, keep rea...

You’ve just installed your tiles and everything looks good except there are spaces between the tiles. What do you do? Simply apply grout between these spaces using a grout float. This creates the impression of a continuous surface. What Is a Grout Float? This is a tool that’s designed to apply grout in spa...