The Ultimate Guide For Everyday Contractors


  • Five Best Construction Adhesive Options

    Five Best Construction Adhesive Options

    Source: NIKCOA/ Shutterstock.com When you’re on a construction site and need adhesive, you not only need something strong, but you need something tailored for the surface in question. Whether you...

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  • can you paint tile key pros cons

    Can You Paint Tile? Key Pros & Cons

    Source: Sergey Spritnyuk/ Shutterstock.com Committing to a certain type of tile doesn’t mean you’re stuck with that look until you pull it all up and revamp your bathroom, backsplash, foyer,...

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  • How to Level a Floor for Tile: Expert Tips and Advice

    How to Level a Floor for Tile: Expert Tips and Advice

    Source: Siarhei Kuranets/Shutterstock.com When prepping a floor for tile, you need to make sure the surface is even and level before laying tile for the strongest, most professional-looking result. Read...

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  • How to Mix Concrete: Necessary Tools and Preparation Tips

    How to Mix Concrete: Necessary Tools and Preparation Tips

    Source: Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock.com Concrete is truly an incredible material that comes with a host of amazing benefits—it’s extremely durable, low-maintenance, and versatile. It’s also naturally resistant to fire and temperature...

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  • tips on how to use tile nippers

    Tips on How to Use Tile Nippers

    Source: K and M/Shutterstock.com If you’re working with ceramic, porcelain, or glass tile, you’re going to need a solid pair of tile nippers. These essential handheld tools look like they’d...

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  • an experts guide on how to fix cracked tile

    An Expert’s Guide on How to Fix Cracked Tile

    Aesthetics alone are enough reason to fix cracked tile. But it’s not just a matter of visual appeal. Repairing cracked tile protects your subsurface from moisture. When moisture gets beneath...

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  • How to Drill Concrete: Tips and Advice Into

    How to Drill Concrete: Tips and Advice Into

    For the uninitiated, the prospect of drilling into concrete may seem next to impossible, like something that should be avoided at all costs or definitely handed off to a professional....

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  • Five Tips for Tiling Around a Window

    Five Tips for Tiling Around a Window

    Source: LifeCollectionPhotography/ Shutterstock.com Laying uncut pieces of tile doesn’t pose much of a challenge for intrepid do-it-yourself tilers. Once they have a few pieces under their belts, they’re pretty much...

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  • How to Sharpen a Saw Blade

    How to Sharpen a Saw Blade

    Source: puzzlemaker/ Shutterstock.com Even the mightiest saw blades eventually lose a little bit of that cutting power. But a blade that isn’t what it once was shouldn’t simply be tossed....

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