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Tour a Slate-Roofing Shop
Realizing that their old shop was just too small, these roofers designed a shop with expansion possibilities.
Warming up to granite
Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.
Eye-catching ceramic tiles
Designer ceramic tiles embrace subtle differences in appearance from batch to batch
What's the Difference: Stone countertops
Even stone is susceptible to scratches, staining, chipping, and heat damage
What’s the Difference: Common Tile Backerboards
HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on it.
Two Projects with Epoxy Grout
Using epoxy grout to tile showers is a mixed experience
Do-It-Yourself Stone Counters
Softer and highly polishable, soapstone can be an excellent choice for a stone counter
Leakproof drain in a shower
Q: I want to build a ceramic-tile shower with a traditional mud base. Are there any special details to keep it from leaking, such as where the membrane abuts the shower…
How to Outsmart a Rock
I had to install a post next to a porch stairway. After creating as small a hole as possible with my #2 shovel, I struck a 1-ft.-dia. rock at 26…
How to Build Dry-Laid Stone Steps
Skip the mortar and use packed stone dust for a rustic walkway that will last a lifetime.

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