Measure Measure area to get the correct square foot measurement. To get your square foot measurement, measure length and measure width. Multiply the length by the width and you will have your square footage. Be sure to add 10% extra for waste. For example, if you need 20 square feet, pick up 22 square feet ...
Recently, I embarked on a small DIY project that cost only about $50 and greatly increased the attractiveness of my kitchen. Above the stovetop, a white painted wall was the victim of splattered grease, spaghetti sauce, and steam from constant cooking. The options were to repaint the wall again and again, or put up a ...
Without proper maintenance, tile grout can become discolored, filled with mold and mildew, and downright nasty. The surface of the grout is porous, which means that if it is not properly sealed dirt, grime and water can easily get trapped in the tiny holes in the surface of the grout. This leads to discoloration and ...
If you are about to embark on a do-it-yourself tiling job in your home you may be confused about what type of grout you are going to need. This guide will take you through the five basic types of grout that are available and will tell you which types are best used where. Epoxy grout: ...
Ceramic tile is timeless, beautiful, long lasting, and comes in hundreds of looks from marble to faux wood. Ceramic tile flooring can also increase the value of your home. A professional ceramic tile installation job can be quite expensive and it is a relatively easy project to manage on your own. Before installing ceramic tile ...
Covering an outside structure with porcelain tile adds visual appeal to a house, but when the tiles stain or show signs of deterioration, the look suffers. Protecting the tile is necessary to maintain its attractiveness. Applying a sealer helps guard against punishing situations. Sealers form a shell over the face of unglazed ceramic tile and ...
If you are laying down a tile floor, you have probably either talked with people about the project or looked it up online. The odds are good that at least one person or website told you a horror story about how hard the grouting and sealing part would be. In my experience, the grouting and ...
It’s not that difficult to customize and installing ceramic wall tile in your bathroom. A little patience and dedication will get you a long way to installing your dream ceramic tile bathroom wall! A bit of home improvement experience would help you a lot, but if you’re a newbie, you’ll find that installing ceramic wall ...
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to bathroom flooring, I like the look of mosaic tiles. In my opinion, it gives off an old-fashioned vibe that I adore. Laying a mosaic tile floor isn’t that difficult or expensive either, depending on what tiles you buy and from where. I estimate that it ...
Overview You should always buy more materials than you think you need. That statement is true no matter what type of project you are doing. However, it is especially true for ceramic tile jobs. Tiles are made in runs. When a style stops selling, it is pulled from the production line, never to be seen ...
