The sink comes with a hole in the back right corner for the faucet, but the hole for a soap dispenser is optional, and must be punched out by the installer. That’s you. The sink cost a few hundred dollars, and now you have to smack it with a hammer. The underside is scored for [...]
A notched trowel spreads the tile mastic. A bullet level and a 2-foot level help to make sure everything is… um… level.
I wanted tight grout joints. 1/16″ spacers do the job.
I didn’t want to edge tiles pulling the top tiles out of whack, so I let the top tiles dry for a day before I [...]
It’s only a few tiles on a small counter top. You’ll think it’ll be a quick job. You’ll be wrong.
You won’t get the hose ready for cleanup because it’s cold outside.
You’ll grab a way-too-small container in which to mix the grout. You’ll spill the dry grout everywhere. But, you’ll demonstrate some sense by putting your [...]
Installers of granite or synthetic counter tops will usually run a bead of caulk or construction adhesive along the top rim of the cabinets, lay the surface in, and let its own weight keep it in place. Since my counter top is made of three layers, I decided to take some steps to make sure [...]
Many many months ago, I built the base cabinet for the laundry sink. While finishing the utility room, I installed the cabinet, and there it has sat for months.
Today I began the process of creating a counter top. I’d looked into solid surfaces, both synthetic and natural, but the estimates for this small cabinet (24″x42″), [...]