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    Self-Leveling Underlayment: The most comprehensive guide on the internet
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    Tired of Bullnose Tile Trim? Here are 5 Tile Edge Trim Alternatives
  • Flood testing a shower pan
    How to flood test a shower pan and what to do if the water level drops
  • Delta Cruzer 7-inch tile saw vs Dewalt D24000
    Curious how the Delta Cruzer 7-inch tile saw compares to the very popular Dewalt D24000?
  • which tile backer board is best? wedi, kerdi, durock, cement board, hardibacker, goboard, drywall
    Shower Tile Backer Board Breakdown: Which is best?
  • four different Shower waterproofing systems for tile showers. Which waterproofing system is best? Redgard, Wedi, Kerdi, vapor barrier, hydroban, goboard
    Shower Waterproofing Crash Course: Navigating through 4 different methods

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Silicone Caulk: How to Caulk a Bathtub or a Shower

Silicone Caulk: How to Caulk a Shower or Bathtub The problem: If you’ve ever tried caulking with 100% silicone caulk you are well aware of how frustrating it can be. First of all, it can create a huge mess, be almost impossible to clean up, and can make your shower look uglier than before you started. […]

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Tips & Tricks

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Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips

Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips Subway tile- what’s not to like? It’s classic and timeless. A fairly easy tile to work with and install. And the white subway tile is usually pretty inexpensive. In this post, I will talk about three things that can help to get you started with your subway tile installation. […]

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Working Clean | Tile Tip | Guest Post

I am pleased to introduce a guest author for this post: Ben Santos. I’ve been approached before about using guest authors but it’s never been the right fit. As you’ll see, Ben has a very candid writing style and he’s a star on video as well. So I hope you enjoy this post and be […]

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Building a Custom Shower Niche from Scratch

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Preformed Custom Recessed Shower Niche Part 4:  Building a Custom Shower Niche from Scratch This post covers: Cement board, foam board, and Hardibacker Cutting into wall framing  Waterproofing LOTS of photos! Sometimes there’s no good way around it. Building your own custom recessed shower niche from scratch can be […]

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5 signs your new tile shower will leak

What to look for in proper tile shower construction You’ve hired someone to build your tile shower in your bathroom, but how do you know he or she’s doing it correctly? How do you know that you won’t have an upstairs shower leaking into your downstairs kitchen? This post contains affiliate links. The site owner […]

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Why You Should NOT Buy a Newly Remodeled Home

I get it. Nobody gets excited about moving into an old, outdated house. Additionally, why would you want to go through the trouble of moving and then having to live through a renovation or even multiple renovations?! But, hear me out on this. There’s a dark side to purchasing newly remodeled homes and it’s something […]

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Kerdi no longer acceptable for tile steam showers

TCNA tightens steam shower requirements In 2013, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the organization that sets the guidelines for tile installations, is rumored to have made a modification to their specifications for constructing tile steam showers. It’s all about perm ratings- and Schluter Kerdi fabric no longer cuts it. (edit: this is now […]

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Why a centered tile layout is a bad idea

  This post deals with tile layout as a concept. If you are looking for a more How-to, nuts & bolts post then be sure to check out my related post on Bathroom Floor Tile Layout in 5 Easy Steps. Typical tile layout advice is: Measure off of each wall Find the center of the […]

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Bathroom Floor Tile Layout in 5 Easy Steps

 Bathroom Floor Tile Layout It seems like a simple project- a small bathroom floor. You’ve picked out your tile at the local box store along with a few supplies and you’re ready to go. The problem is:  Where do you start? See my previous post on tile layout concepts and why this layout was chosen. […]

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How to Build a Recessed Shampoo Shelf

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Preformed Recessed Shower Niche Part 2 Building, Installing, and Tiling a Recessed Shampoo Shelf In this post we discuss: How to cut an inset niche into the wall What tools to use to build the recessed shampoo shelf Blocking (framing) for a recessed niche How to make sure your […]

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5 Ways to Screw Up your Cement Board Installation on Floors

Cement board installation is not something that is incredibly difficult. I think most people worry about how to cut it and once they have a plan for that then they think it’ll be a breeze. But I’ve seen these screw-ups for several years now. It’s the same ones over and over. Which products are we […]

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Ebbe Drains: The shower option that you never knew you had

  Usually when one is designing a shower or remodeling their bathroom they put a lot of thought into the tile, paint, and faucet selections but the boring shower drain is selected based on whatever the plumber has in their truck. Why put an ugly drain in your brand new tile shower pan if you […]

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Tile Backer Board Breakdown

Which Shower Tile Backer board is best? I often get questions on what sort of tile backer board to use for showers and tub surrounds. When it comes to installing a tile backer board the easiest to install is usually the worst choice or most expensive option. The types that are the most difficult to […]

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Building a Custom Shower Niche from Scratch

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Preformed Custom Recessed Shower Niche Part 4:  Building a Custom Shower Niche from Scratch This post covers: Cement board, foam board, and Hardibacker Cutting

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Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips

Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips Subway tile- what's not to like? It's classic and timeless. A fairly easy tile to work with and install. And the white subway tile

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Installing a Recessed Shampoo Niche in an Exterior Wall of a Shower.

Here's the dilemma. The customer wants a recessed shampoo niche. But once the walls were opened up there's no good place to put one. There are either wires and pipes

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More tips for installing wood look tile flooring

Installing wood look tile Wood plank tile floors have gained a good amount of popularity in the last couple of years. For good reason: they don't have ugly wear patterns

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5 signs your new tile shower will leak

What to look for in proper tile shower construction You've hired someone to build your tile shower in your bathroom, but how do you know he or she's doing it

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