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10 Ways to Lighten Up a Dark Space
Here are a few simple tips and tricks to lighten up any room. Don’t underestimate the power of a colourful rug. A colourful carpet or rug will not only define space but will also energize a room. Make use of mirrors. Having plenty mirrors on a wall across from a window or one large mirror…
Read More6 Ways to Decorate Small Living Spaces
We have a collection of 6 ways to decorate small living spaces in your home. If your living room is cramped and cluttered, the last thing you’ll want to do is hang out there. That is, unless you trick your eye into thinking your room is bigger than it appears. Such strategies can make any…
Read MoreLarge Format Tiles – How to Use Them Wisely
Large format tiles are becoming more trendy and growing in popularity. Smaller houses can easily look cluttered and busy. It is for this reason that more people have started using larger tiles to create a spacious feel. Large format tiles are easier to clean than smaller tiles. Grout lines are harder to clean so with fewer grout…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 5 – Applying Grout Tips
We are coming close to completing your tiling project! Up to this point, your sub-floor has been prepared, your full tiles have been laid with adhesive, all your tiles have been cut and now the last step is applying grout to the tiles to finish the project. Step 9: Applying grout to your laid tiles When…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 4 – Cutting Tiles
Once you have placed all your full tiles you can move on to cutting tiles and placing the cut tiles. This process is the longest part to tiling and possibly the most complicated part. There are two tools for cutting tiles, a manual tile cutter for when you need to cut a straight line through…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 3 – Laying Tiles Correctly
Once you have prepared your subfloor(Part 1) and mixed your adhesive(Part 2) you can start laying tiles. We learnt in Part 2, how to mix the adhesive. Lets recap a few main points to get you back up to speed. Step 6: Applying your adhesive (Main points) Use your trowel to spread the adhesive Press adhesive…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 2 – Preparing Tile Adhesive
This is a DIY Tiling series to help you through your tiling project. In Part 1 we spoke about preparing your sub-floor and planning your tile layout. In Part 2 we are going to look at mixing and preparing tile adhesive for laying your tiles. Things to do before getting started with laying tiles Firstly,…
Read MoreDIY Tiling Series Part 1 – Floor Perperation For Porcelain Tiles
DIY tiling is easy if you follow the basic floor preparation steps and tick all the boxes before commencing your exciting project. You must ensure you have done your research before embarking on this challenge. You don’t want to waste countless hours tilling and have it turn out wrong. Over the next couple of weeks,…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Perfect Exterior Tiles
Choosing Exterior Tiles is not a simple task. This does not mean popping to the store and grabbing any tile that appeals to your taste. A lot of thought needs to be put into it for you to achieve that long-lasting, incredible design that you are seeking. Exterior tiles are similar to interior tiles, as they come in…
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