Kitchen
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Professional Tile Layout
Bath, Construction How-To, Decorating, Flooring Installation, Kitchen, Remodeling, Tile
For those new to laying tile, the temptation is to pick the straightest wall and start laying the floor along it. While that may work with other flooring materials, tiles must begin from the center of the room. This gives you plenty of space to work outward to the walls and ensure a symmetrical pattern. The first and foremost rule [...]
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Counter Culture: DIY Plastic Laminate Countertop
Construction How-To, Countertops, Kitchen, Laminate and Engineered
Give your countertops a new look with laminate.
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The Latest in Kitchen Cabinets
DIY Updates, Kitchen, Remodeling
From classical to contemporary, options abound for kitchen cabinet design.
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Design with Flexibility — Ceramic Tile Installation
Bath, Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Kitchen, Remodeling, Tile
Get your creative juices flowing by installing ceramic tile in your home.
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Restoring Tile Grout
Bath, Kitchen, Remodeling, Tile
Ceramic tile allows the flexibility to create one-of-a-kind designs for walls, floors and countertops. The wide range of tile styles, shapes and colors means the look of the final layout is limited only by creativity. However, tile has one annoying drawback: grout. Due to its porous nature, tile grout can be the “Achilles’ Heel” of a ceramic floor. This porosity [...]
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Can New Tile Go Over Old Tile?
Bath, Construction How-To, DIY Questions and Answer, Flooring Installation, Floors, Kitchen, Remodeling, Tile
Q: Can you lay new tiles (saltillo) on top of old ceramic tiles? A: Yes, but only if the existing tile surface is in good shape without cracks or loose tile. The tiles need to be cleaned of any grease, oil or other bond breakers. Use a belt sander or angle grinder to scuff the glazed surface of the [...]
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