Ah… DIY. It’s the bane of some people’s existence, for others it’s a satisfying and almost relaxing endeavour. I really enjoy DIY and I like to think that I’m good at it (!), so I look forward to helping other people wherever I can via this website.
The most challenging part of the wall or floor tiling process is choosing the layout. Even if your tiles are laid perfectly on a suitable substrate or backer board, the visual design can make or break all the effort. Straight and even lines are essential but refrain from having the inevitable cut tiles as the … Read more
Tiling a room can be intimidating if you haven’t done it before. All of us are under constant time pressure, so we’d like to complete the project as quickly as possible. Ideally, we’d want to get the job done in a day or two, but is it possible to tile large areas in one go … Read more
If you are in the process of looking for a house, you might come across a listing that you love and see that it has a bonus room. Or, perhaps, you have a house and you know it has a bonus room. At the same time, what is a bonus room, and what does this … Read more
It is essential to choose suitable materials when installing new tile flooring. For example, when you’re laying tile on a wood subfloor, you need a cement backer board as an underlayment to prevent water leaks that can damage your flooring. So, never lay tiles on the substrate directly; instead, lay the tiles on the installed … Read more
Concrete is a construction material consisting of a mixture of Portland cement, sand and stone aggregate. When mixed with water, a green uncured mixture is obtained to be poured into molds or formwork. Concrete is ideal for laying durable surfaces such as highways, airport runways, sidewalks, and driveways. Freshly laid concrete will have a greenish … Read more
Laying tiles is hard work, but getting them out to reuse takes things to an entirely new level. While it is common to smash the existing tiling out to start again, quality tiles like porcelain are costly, so you may wonder if it is worth trying to save them to reuse. Porcelain tiles are extremely … Read more
Because of its durability and water-resistant properties, porcelain is the preferred tile in many settings. However, if you have invested in new porcelain tiles, you may be surprised to find that your installer recalculates the labor estimate – upwards. These tiles are not suitable for DIYers to lay as a weekend project. The cost of … Read more
Most of my backyard has fake/artificial grass (also called “astroturf”). I chose this despite being aware of the environmental impact of it, such as microplastic pollution and it harming biodiversity. So… why did I choose this? Well, I discuss all that in this video, along with showing some photos of me installing it. Overall I’m … Read more
Planning is more important than the actual project itself, as with any project. With wall tiling, it is no different. Tiling walls have some additional rules and measures to compensate for and prevent possible problems along the way. Unfortunately, bad tiling is not easy to fix and will stare at you forever. Wall tiles are … Read more
If you have a bonus room in your home, you probably love to use it for a variety of purposes. Some people decide to turn their bonus room into a home theater, while others might use it as a game room for the kids. You might even turn your bonus room into a home gym, … Read more