You're trying to calculate the cost of your upcoming bathroom renovation. But how do you know how much tile to buy for the floor? What about the kitchen backsplash? How do you even go about measuring this? This post will decode how to calculate the square footage for your tiles. It will … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Square Feet for Tile | Easy Way to Measure
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How to: Measuring Your Shower for Tile
Tile showers and bathtub surrounds are some of the most commonly tiled areas of a home. But how do you measure your shower for tile to calculate how much you need? This post is going to show you exactly how I measure: If you are looking for more general ways of calculating square footage for … [Read more...] about How to: Measuring Your Shower for Tile
Yes, you can tile over drywall under these 3 conditions
With so many specialized tile backer boards and underlayment out there, it's not crazy to wonder if it's OK to tile directly over drywall. I'm here to tell you it is OK. As long as you follow these three rules: If you can meet these three conditions, tiling over drywall is perfectly OK. Also, … [Read more...] about Yes, you can tile over drywall under these 3 conditions
4 Best Bonding Flange Drains for Looks and Performance
Drains have come a long way. It used to be that Ebbe was the only one that paid even a little attention to them. Nowadays, there's almost no excuse to have an ugly-looking drain cover. This post covers 4 options for the bonding flange shower drains. These are the types of drains that you use … [Read more...] about 4 Best Bonding Flange Drains for Looks and Performance
Tile Leveling Systems: The 5 Different Types of Clips Explained!
Tile Leveling Systems have exploded into the marketplace. These tiling clips are all over Instagram and in an assortment of different brands, styles, and colors. Consequently, you may be wondering: This post will take you on a deep dive into these funny little plastic things and you can … [Read more...] about Tile Leveling Systems: The 5 Different Types of Clips Explained!
Shampoo Shower Niches: 10 Do’s and 2 Don’ts to Consider
For most people, a recessed shampoo shower niche is an afterthought. And it shows. This list of Do's and Don'ts covers the most common sins that I see. Hopefully, you'll read this before you begin constructing your shower. DO: Show Off your Shampoo Shelves Recessed shower niches can be … [Read more...] about Shampoo Shower Niches: 10 Do’s and 2 Don’ts to Consider
What is Grout? | Grout vs Caulk | Caulk vs Silicone | Which goes where?
Do you mix grout and stick the tiles on with it? What about caulk? Where does that go? DIYers can't be expected to know specific tile industry terms and use them appropriately. The point of this post is to help you understand what the different terms mean and what goes where. Let's start … [Read more...] about What is Grout? | Grout vs Caulk | Caulk vs Silicone | Which goes where?
4 of the WORST Tiles for Kitchen Backsplashes (plus what TO choose)
When choosing a tile for a kitchen backsplash, many homeowners pick the wrong thing. I don't think they do it on purpose (most of them, anyway). Rather, they select what they think looks good rather than consider what it will look like 3-5 years down the road. This post covers four … [Read more...] about 4 of the WORST Tiles for Kitchen Backsplashes (plus what TO choose)
Quartering: A Little-Known Tile Layout Trick to Avoid Small Cuts
You're installing subway tile, or perhaps 12x24 tiles, and you've put them on a center line and now have small cuts on each side. Further, because it's an offset pattern, there's nothing you can really do, right? Every other row is going to have the sliver cut and that's the way that it … [Read more...] about Quartering: A Little-Known Tile Layout Trick to Avoid Small Cuts
Kitchen Backsplash Tile Layout
A kitchen splash is a great DIY tile project. But backsplash tile layouts can be a challenge. For example: What you are going to find out is that there aren't a lot of rigid, hard-and-fast rules. Instead, there are a lot of principles and guidelines but ultimately you will use your … [Read more...] about Kitchen Backsplash Tile Layout
