Sink Wall Essentials

It’s important to know what the sink wall essentials are when designing a bathroom. It is actually a very complicated vignette that involves several tradespeople as well as specifications made by the homeowner. Let’s start at the beginning: SPECIFICATIONS: Before construction begins, it’s essential for the homeowner to have made most if not ALL decisions… Continue reading Sink Wall Essentials

Tile’s Dirty Little Secrets – Dye Lots, Grout Lines, and Application!

What is tile’s dirty little secret? Well, there are many! Tile is amazingly fun AND complicated. It’s important to know what you need BEFORE you start a project. DYE LOTS Just like fabric, engineered tile has dye lots. All tiles shipped from the manufacturer tagged your project name should be from the same exact dye… Continue reading Tile’s Dirty Little Secrets – Dye Lots, Grout Lines, and Application!

Backsplash 101

Are you working on a kitchen renovation? If so, you are probably working out what to do with your backsplash. Fundamentally, you need a backsplash to keep water and other spills from ruining the drywall behind your counter. You have two choices: A standard 4” backsplash that is the same material as your countertop. This… Continue reading Backsplash 101