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  • Installing Baseboard vs Tiling on Bathroom Walls

    Tiled bathroom walls, baseboard installation or tile?
    A post by the University of South Alabama, citing data from Houzz, reveals that the median bathroom renovation cost in 2023 rose to $15,000, an 11% increase from 2022. One of the key decisions homeowners face during a bathroom renovation is installing baseboard or tiling on bathroom walls. Choosing between these opt...
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  • Cutting a Hole for Shower Head in Tile: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Cutting a Hole for Shower Head in Tile: A Step-by-Step Guide Cutting a hole for a shower head can be an intimidating project, but a new shower head can take your bathroom experience to the next level. However, if you crack the tiles around it...cutting a hole for a shower head in tile can be a headache and not ne...
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  • The Best Tile Cut for Minimum Grout: For a Clean, Modern Look

    Tiler working on best tile cut using RUBI tools Delta Leveling Clips for lippage.
    The best tile cut for minimum grout for a clean, modern look can be achieved easily if you know what is needed. Did you know, the Grand View Research, projects that the U.S. ceramic tiles market will grow at a CAGR of 7.0% by 2030? As the demand for high-quality ceramic tiles increases, homeowners like you...
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  • The 18 Most Popular Tile Floor Patterns for a Contemporary Look

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    Want to know what's happening in the field of tile installation right now? Let's look at some trends in tile floor patterns. If you are in the business of laying tiles, then you'll want to know what these trends are, so that you can lay floors that will, well, floor your clients. Staying on trend guarantees work&...
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  • What Is a Grout Float and How Do You Use It?

    Grouting Tile - The Purpose of Laying Joints
    You’ve just installed your tiles and everything looks good except there are spaces between the tiles. What do you do? Simply apply grout between these spaces using a grout float. This creates the impression of a continuous surface. What Is a Grout Float? This is a tool that’s designed to apply grout in spa...
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  • Tile Spacers – a Must in Your Installation

    There are instances where creativity and working with what you’ve got can alter the result for the better. That is the case of Tile Spacers. In art, for example, those who broke the rules and put their imagination to work were able to create new movements that defined an entire generation. The same goes for gastrono...
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  • The Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Outdoor Tile

    Patios are one of the outdoor living spaces that add the most value to your home. But before you can start setting up your furniture, water features, or fire pits, you need to install the tile floor first. Deciding on the right type of floor can be a daunting process if you don't know what you should be looking...
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  • Tile Cutter vs Wet Saw: Which Is Best for Your Project?

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    Tile cutter vs wet saw? These are the two best tile cutting tools for tile setters. But which you should choose depends on the specific job at hand, the materials you're cutting, and the space to work on. That's why today, we're bringing you our guide for choosing the best tool for your project. When it comes to the...
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  • Best Tile for Kitchen Floor: How to Make the Right Choice

    Thanks to HGTV and motivated millennials, the home improvement industry is booming. In fact, it's estimated that Americans spent more than $380 billion last year on home improvements. Of all the home improvement projects, bathroom and kitchen floor renovations led the way.For many people, the kitchen is an integral ...
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  • Our Top Tips For Using Tile Spacers Effectively

    If you’re beginning work on a new tiling project, and it’s your first time working with tile, you may be a bit confused. There is a lot to know about laying and placing tile. From mixing up mortar, to cutting tiles with the Rubi Tile Cutter or Rubi Tile Saw, and grouting the final result – it can get confusing.That’...
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