Adding Tile Accents
Tile accents are a wonderful way to inject color, interest and excitement to a room. They are typically used in bathrooms and kitchens. Design techniques include bullnoses, raised patterns, trim bands, and borders. There are also many different colors and finishes available.

Using tile accents is a great way to let your creative imagination work, but keep in mind that it does require proper planning and preparation. There are several important things to take into consideration when working with tile accents. First of all, before purchasing the design of your dreams, it is important to gather a decent amount of samples for you to test out in the room. This step is crucial because different colors and finishes will appear differently in...more

Repairing Tile
Floor, counter, and wall tile can be repaired by a homeowner or by a professional. Often the task requires that a tile be replaced. This sounds simple enough, but extra steps are needed when you need to track down a tile to take its place. For those of you that don't need the

extra hassle, consider hiring a professional to save you the time and frustration. Common damages to tile include chips, cracks, scratches, discoloration and missing or cracked grout. Regardless of whether it is porcelain, ceramic or stone tile, replacement is usually the first means to repairing it. This process entails the removal of the grout, the removal of the old tile and the installation of a new replacement tile...more