Flood testing a shower pan. I get several calls per year about showers that are leaking. Some of these showers leak after just a few years, and some just a few weeks after they've been built. I estimate that those calls could probably be cut in half if this one simple step were taken: … [Read more...] about Flood testing a shower pan: Why it’s done and how to do it
Delta Cruzer 7-inch Tile Saw vs Dewalt D24000 | Tool Review
Update: Scroll down and take a look at my latest thoughts on the durability of this saw. 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 … [Read more...] about Delta Cruzer 7-inch Tile Saw vs Dewalt D24000 | Tool Review
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 Nobody gets excited about moving into an old, outdated house.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 … [Read more...] about Why You Should NOT Buy a Newly Remodeled Home
5 Ways to Screw Up your Cement Board Installation on Floors
Cement board installation over floors is not incredibly difficult. But I see people make the same screw-ups over and over again. The following are the most common mistakes I see when installing cement board over floors and what you should do instead. Cement board mistakes Let me throw … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Screw Up your Cement Board Installation on Floors
How to Install GoBoard Tile Backer Board | Video
It's time to work on DIY'ing your tile shower and you're not looking forward to working with the dreaded cement board again. It's dusty, crumbly, and hard to start screws into. Not to mention how heavy it is. Sure, there are waterproof foam backer boards on the market but they are extraordinarily … [Read more...] about How to Install GoBoard Tile Backer Board | Video
How to Cut Glass Tile- 7 Tips Revealed- video
You want to install glass tile but you know that cutting it 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. I have a post on getting … [Read more...] about How to Cut Glass Tile- 7 Tips Revealed- video
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 future … [Read more...] about Pebble tiles and more pebble tiles… and porcelain wood tile too | Q&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. What! No Waterproofing!? How … [Read more...] about Shower Waterproofing Crash Course
Avoid These 3 DIY Tile Installation Products
There are only so many places to shop for DIY tile installation products. Big box hardware stores are among the best options. But no matter where you go there's going to be good products and not-so-good products. Big-Box stores help and hurt The trap of the box stores is that they want … [Read more...] about Avoid These 3 DIY Tile Installation Products
Silicone Caulk: How to Caulk a Bathtub or a Shower
Silicone Caulk: How to Caulk a Shower or Bathtub The problem: 'Caulking' with 100% silicone sealant can be quite frustrating. First of all, it can create a huge mess, be almost impossible to clean up, and make your shower look uglier than before you started. Latex, acrylic, and … [Read more...] about Silicone Caulk: How to Caulk a Bathtub or a Shower
