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Replace grungy, eroded grout in your shower. Simplify the tough grout removal part with an inexpensive power grinder. It speeds up the job so…
An old vinyl floor can be a good base for ceramic tile if the floor is stiff enough and the vinyl is properly prepared — eliminating the…
Installing tile in a kitchen or bathroom is hard work. This collection of tips may not eliminate all your tile troubles, but it will help you…
Take your tiling skills to the next level. Learn pro tricks for dealing with complicated diagonal layouts, extra-large tiles, uneven walls,…
To avoid grout stains, natural stone tiles—especially rough, porous materials like slate—need a generous coating of grout release…
Give your old, worm out vinyl floor a new look with elegant tile. We'll show you how to save hundreds of dollars by installing the floor…
Installing cement board correctly is the most critical part of a first-class tiling project. Here's how to do it.
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Master these simple professional grouting skills for durable, good-looking grout lines and a more attractive tiling job.
You can complete the perfect bathroom tub and shower tile job if you follow these simple tile installation tips.
Tiling over an old, solid wood subfloor is dicey, even with a layer of backer board. Avoid tile and grout cracks in the finished floor with…
Learn to use the right tools and materials for successful grouting on any tile job. A proper grout mix and application technique will give your…
Does tile backer board lap over the bathtub lip, or sit on top of it? It’s a question that’s puzzled first-time bathroom remodelers for years.…
Make your tile look new again. We show you the best ways to scrape out crumbling, stained grout with simple tools and without damaging the old…
That old basement floor with the crumbling vinyl tile may look hopeless, but with a little scraping and a few strips of crack isolation membrane…
Add the elegance of natural stone to your bathroom walls for little more than the cost of standard ceramic tiles. Home centers and tile shops…
Slide floor tile under door casings for the cleanest appearance. Cutting the casing bottom is easy with a handsaw.
You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old, using the prep techniques we show here. It avoids the time-consuming, messy tear-out process.
Simplify ceramic tile grout removal by using a carbide-grit blade in a reciprocating saw or an oscillating tool. Both speed up this tough,…
A diamond tile saw is essential for cutting natural stone tile and other hard tile. In this article a tiling pro explains how to make tough cuts…
Our favorite tile guy, Dean Sorem, has been plying his trade for 15 years and he never stops researching, trying new products and looking for a…
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