We react to a video that opens with the words: “the biggest mistake a tiler can make…” those are some strong words! (watch what he says here) But when Rob is asked about the biggest mistake a tile installer can make in a shower, his answer has very little to do with appearance. It’s improper waterproofing. And […]
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Marble is hard to beat when it comes to looks. A marble mosaic flowing through a zero-entry shower and into the bathroom floor can create a beautiful, high-end finish. That’s what caught our attention in this video. But when we see natural marble being used on a shower floor, there’s one conversation we always want homeowners
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In this video, we see a common argument in tile installation that sounds logical at first: The wall tile should sit on top of the shower floor tile so water runs down the wall, lands on the floor tile, and flows toward the drain instead of getting into the joint. The problem is that it
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This article is based on this video. In Part One, we discussed why “dustless demolition” can create unrealistic expectations. That does not mean contractors should simply accept a dusty mess. Professional equipment, careful containment, and good jobsite habits can make a major difference. The goal is not to pretend dust does not exist. The goal
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Have you seen the signs? Dustless demolition.Dust-free tile removal.No mess. No dust. No problem. It sounds great. It may even sound a little magical. But demolition is still demolition. I agree with the installers in this video: “less dust” is a much more accurate description than “dustless.” Professional equipment, proper containment, and careful preparation can dramatically
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A shower niche has a practical job: hold the shampoo, soap, and the approximately seventeen bottles that somehow belong to one person. But because it sits right in the middle of the tiled wall, it also becomes part of the design. A well-planned niche can look like it was always meant to be there. A
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Tile installers care about details. We care about measurements, layout, cuts, grout joints, spacing, corners, edges, lippage, slope, waterproofing, and all the little things most people will never notice unless something is wrong. And that is a good thing. In this video, Josiah gives us an important reminder: at the end of the day, the
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Thicker countertops are definitely getting attention. Decorative scalloped edges, however, are not something we’re seeing homeowners line up for around here.
That is an important reminder: a design trend can be popular online without being popular in your local market—or in your own house.
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It feels like we just got good at gray, and now everybody is telling us to go back to warm colors.
Warm wood cabinets, creamy tile, beige finishes, and natural earth tones are showing up more frequently in kitchens and bathrooms. After years of crisp white and cool gray interiors, homeowners are looking for spaces that feel softer and more comfortable.
But that doesn’t mean bright white is suddenly out.
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We are reacting to another series of Tile Tik Toks, check out the video here! Zach is going over some trends and the first thing he says made us go OUCH!! He says: “Tile Backsplashes are out”. I’m sorry, but no. We’re not letting tile go that easily. A full-height quartz or stone backsplash can
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