Discussion Forum
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pricing tile work
What would you experts say is the price per sq.ft. of grout and thinset mortar when 12 inch tiles are installed over a concrete slab? Thanks.
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installing grab bars in a tiled shower
My client has asked me to install two grab bars in a bath I just finished remodeling! The bathtub walls have all new ceramic tiles in an elaborate pattern. I…
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refinishing an oak vanity
I am in the process of refinishing a vanity cabinet in a children's bath. When I stripped off all the old layers of paint, I found very nice red oak…
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saving old tiles and a bathtub
I am remodeling a 1980's bathroom. Owners want to save the unusual oval Italian tiles, which means I cannot remove and replace the bathtub because taking it out would involve…
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placing new wood windows in a brick wall
I am remodeling a 1923 home in Texas. The walls are hollow core brick w/stucco exterior and are 10 inches thick. I am ordering all wood windows (double hung) from…
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tiling a kitchen backsplash
I just finished remodeling a kitchen in an 1896 Victorian home. Now the homeowner wants a tiled backsplash (4x4 ceramic tiles). The walls of the backsplash are either original plaster…
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What mortar for swimming pool tiles?
I have a traditional concrete pool with plastered sides. The ceramic tiles have fallen off, however, and I need to re-attach them. What mortar do I use? The tiles are…
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base for glass block shower wall
Hi. I will be installing a 6 ft by 6 ft glass block shower wall in a new bathroom. I am familiar with installing glass block in a window - with…
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creating a homemade lavatory faucet
I am building a bathroom addition for a client. He has an interesting request: Instead of installing any kind of traditional lavatory faucet, he would like to have a metal…
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using gray water to water a yard
I would like to have the master shower on the second floor of a new house, drain into the garden (because I live in the desert). Any suggestions on how…