Pebble shower floors are often overlooked and probably because you think it may be uncomfortable, hard to clean or slippery. There are definitely some Pro's and Con's but overall it can be much more comfortable and therapeutic than what you think... I can also depend on the type of pebbles you select for your floor. A flat shaved pebble is pretty much just like a standard porcelain tile on a … [Read more...] about Installing a Pebble Shower Floor
Cutting Tile for a nice fit in a Shower Replacement
Thought that I would show off a little bit of my handy work... I'm actually proud of this photo from a few years ago because on a contractor forum I posted it up and got a huge response of "likes" for being the "money cut". Just looking at it the other day got me thinking about how it's not really all that hard to do but mainly that's it's tedious work (shave a little off - re fit - shave some … [Read more...] about Cutting Tile for a nice fit in a Shower Replacement
Avoiding Frozen Pipes and Emergency Leaks during Winter
Winter time is notorious for frozen pipes and water bursts if you're not careful. In my daily path of travel, I see more garden hoses still hooked up to hose bibs than I can count. Just know that's the first problem with emergency leaks in your home. If your hose is still hooked up, the water will freeze and expand back through the hose faucet into the house. The pipes will expand and burst … [Read more...] about Avoiding Frozen Pipes and Emergency Leaks during Winter
3 Essentials For An Aging In Place Bathroom
First and foremost, I do have mixed feelings on this whole new trend on the internet with CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialists) and all these classes you have to take to be awesome at it. I know there's a lot of facts and statistics that can be learned along with studying the human mind and all that stuff. I do read quite a bit about it and know people that are way into it so it's a good … [Read more...] about 3 Essentials For An Aging In Place Bathroom
Unclogging a Sink Drain with Guitar Strings…
Yeah... so at my own house, I have a "honey-do list" which involves finishing the basement that I started a few years ago, eventually a kitchen remodel, installing new flooring in the living room and mounds of other things that should get done sooner or later. One of the things on the list is our bathroom sink that has been half clogged for some time now. Since I do this kind of work for a … [Read more...] about Unclogging a Sink Drain with Guitar Strings…
Tile Top Shower Drain Gallery
Tile top shower drains are not necessarily a new product, however, I do enjoy installing them! It just seems to bring a fully finished look to a custom built shower with really no added cost to a job. As you can see in the above photo that our customer's dog, Lacey, enjoys it too :-) Actually she was missing me after I was done with the job and they sent me that picture of her laying there … [Read more...] about Tile Top Shower Drain Gallery
Tile Showers: Preformed Pans VS. Mud Floor
This is a pretty simple discussion because I know how to do the best of both worlds like many other qualified tile contractors. The problem occurs when a contractor has no idea how to do a mud floor... and watched an idiot proof video on youtube about how to install a Schluter Kerdi pan or something of the likes. I honestly do not believe that one way or the other is necessarily quicker or … [Read more...] about Tile Showers: Preformed Pans VS. Mud Floor
HUGE Winter discounts on Remodeling
This is somewhat of a wishy-washy topic that I have mixed feelings on so I'll make sure to do my best to describe the different scenarios associated. This should leave you with something to think about in the end result while you spend a little time looking around for remodeling contractors in the area. Your larger corporate type companies normally do special deals every other month or for … [Read more...] about HUGE Winter discounts on Remodeling
Decorative Grab Bars for a Tile Shower
Grab bars can be the most boring and bland part of selections when choosing cool looking products to compliment your shower and bathroom. For most folks (including myself) a standard tube looking bar is just fine because it's the safety aspect that matters. On the other hand, you do put a lot of effort into all these selections so why not try to match things up pretty close?! It's all a matter … [Read more...] about Decorative Grab Bars for a Tile Shower
A new wave of Bad Designers
It's always a pleasure to talk about the great things going on in the remodeling industry but with the good comes the Bad. Most people are already aware of all the happenings with shady contractors that are well known to come in with extremely low estimates to capture the business and try to make homeowners feel great about saving piles of cash. Typically, all that saved money (on the front … [Read more...] about A new wave of Bad Designers
