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Porcelain vs. Nonporcelain Tile: What’s the Difference?
These ceramic tiles might look the same, but their durability differs.
Prefab Shower Niches
Noble Company's preformed niches are the perfect depth to slide into a 2x4 shower wall cavity.
What's Green in Brooklyn?
Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors
Keep Heavy Tile on the Ceiling
When installing tile overhead, make sure the substrate is solid and stiff, and that it provides a good bond.
Clever fix for a laminate counter
A hot pot caused a burned spot on our laminate counter near the stove. Rather than replace the entire countertop, I turned the location into a hot-pot landing. At the…
Tile backerboard
Q: In Tom Meehan’s article "A Sloping Floor for a Barrier-Free Bath" (FHB #185, or www.finehomebuilding.com), why does he use cement backerboard on the walls? With the Kerdi waterproof membrane, why…
Working with Manufactured Stone
Man-made stone might get a bad rap, but installed correctly, it can have a long life and can appear deceptively real.
Finishing a Masterpiece
A raw, hand-carved fireplace surround receives a deep ebony finish
Pro Tips for Tiling Walls
The tile in this video might be out of fashion, but the solid, practical techniques are just as useful today as they were when this video was made.
How to Tile a Countertop
It's not hard to do an orderly, good-looking job on any shaped space.

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