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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Mold in a shower is frustrating. You scrub it. You spray it. You clean the grout. It looks better for a little while, and then somehow, it comes right back. That is why Ed’s answer in the video is funny — but also pretty honest. When people ask him, “How do I stop the mold?”
When people see a failed shower floor, they usually notice the obvious things first. The tile looks stained. The grout looks dark. There may be mold, mildew, or a smell that never quite goes away. From the surface, it is easy to think the problem is just dirty grout or old tile. But as Ed
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Demo day can look a little chaotic. (and cool! Watch our video!) There are tools running, tile coming off the walls, dust in the air, and pieces of the old project getting carried out. It is one of those parts of remodeling that can feel messy no matter how careful you are. But good demolition
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Some tile jobs look simple when they are finished, but there is usually a lot of planning behind the scenes. That is especially true with a patterned shower wall. In this video, Mats Olson, one of our tile installers, explains how he approached this shower installation. The wall tile has a straight herringbone pattern, which
