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Scary Contractor Stories

October 20, 2015 by DIYTileGuy Leave a Comment

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A few months ago it seemed like there were more than the usual amount of  "contractor screw-up" sightings around the web so I bookmarked a few of them and figured I'd do a post on them at some point. Well this is as good a time as any for a Scary Contractor Stories post. Scary Contractor … [Read more...] about Scary Contractor Stories

Filed Under: Around the tile universe Tagged With: grout, large format, thinset, tile, wood plank tile

More tips for installing wood look tile flooring

August 25, 2015 by DIYTileGuy 152 Comments

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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 after a couple of years, they don't need to be refinished, and they don't dent and ding like real wood floors do. But when it … [Read more...] about More tips for installing wood look tile flooring

Filed Under: Installation, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: featured, large format, tile, tools, wood plank tile

Why a centered tile layout is a bad idea

May 18, 2015 by DIYTileGuy 39 Comments

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  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 room … [Read more...] about Why a centered tile layout is a bad idea

Filed Under: DIY, Installation, Tips & Tricks, Tutorial Tagged With: bathroom, diy, Layout, tile

MK-EZ Profiler- Tool Review

October 27, 2014 by DIYTileGuy 2 Comments

I was anxious when I first was trying out my new MK-EZ Profiler machine. Nobody had one yet (mine is number 38) and it's a lot of money to throw away if it doesn't work very well. After the first day of bullnosing my 3/8 inch through body porcelain tile I was ready to throw the machine in the … [Read more...] about MK-EZ Profiler- Tool Review

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