Flood testing a shower pan. I get several calls per year about showers that are leaking. Some of these showers are leaking after just a few years. Some, just a few weeks after they’ve been built. This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may earn a commission should you click on an affiliate link […]
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Delta Cruzer 7-inch Tile Saw vs Dewalt D24000 | Tool Review
Recently, I purchased the Delta Cruzer 7-inch tile saw (96-107). Having been a Dewalt D24000 owner for the last several years, I find it natural to compare the new Delta with the Dewalt. “But, is that really fair? A 7-inch saw vs a 10-inch? Why not compare apples-to-apples?” On the surface, that seems like a […]
Why You Should NOT Buy a Newly Remodeled Home
I get it. Nobody gets excited about moving into an old, outdated house. Additionally, who wants 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 I think […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 New Tile Installation Products Released at Coverings
Coverings Atlanta Recap Coverings is the biggest trade show in the tile industry. This is where I look forward to seeing new and innovative products released. Well, this year, there were 4 new tile installation products that I thought deserved mention. I’ll list them in the order that I think is coolest to just cool. Starting […]
How to Install GoBoard Tile Backer Board | Video
Video Intro What is GoBoard Tile Backer Board? Why use GoBoard? How to Install GoBoard Tile Backer Board Tools needed Installation Cutting GoBoard Backer Board Fastening Applying the Sealant Cleanup GoBoard Alternate Sealant List How to Install GoBoard Tile Backer Board It’s time to work on DIY’ing your tile shower and you’re not looking forward […]
How to Cut Glass Tile- 7 Tips Revealed- video
Cutting glass tile can be a challenge. Yes, more of a challenge than cutting regular old ceramic tile. Additionally, the average DIY’er may not have the right equipment and may not know the tricks for how to cut glass tile. Tip #5: Score the back first This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may […]
Pebble tiles and more pebble tiles… and porcelain wood tile too | Q&A
Through my contact form, I get several questions from people about their projects. As I was going through them I noticed a good number of them having to do with pebble tiles and porcelain wood tile so I thought I’d put together a post on just these two subjects. I’ll get to others in a […]
Shower Waterproofing Crash Course
4 Shower Waterproofing systems for tile showers Waterproofing a shower. This seems like common sense, doesn’t it? Well, a lot of showers that are built these days still have no shower waterproofing whatsoever. Or they have poor or improper waterproofing. This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may earn a commission should you click […]