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  1. Kerdi-Board Shower Walls: Fastening and Waterproofing Seams

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 2 of a four-video walk-in shower tiling project covers fastening Kerdi-Board to the wall studs with washers and screws, then waterproofing it.

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  2. How To Make TERRAZZO using Glass, Rocks, & Broken Tile!

    Published: 1 May 2026

    Three small terrazzo test slabs are cast in white concrete using a 3:2:1 mix of aggregate, sand and white Portland cement.

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  3. How To Drywall Bathtub & Shower Walls with No Specialty Tools or Supplies.

    Published: 31 Mar 2026

    Shows how to drywall around a tub and shower insert using only standard drywall supplies: mold resistant board, paper tape and joint compound, with no tear-away trim.

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  4. Torn Drywall Paper: Primed vs Unprimed Patch Test Results

    Published: 14 Nov 2025

    A test on torn brown drywall paper compares a primed patch with an unprimed one, both finished with 40-minute setting-type mud and water-based paint.

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  5. Kitchen Tile Backsplash: Pre-Cut Method, Cost and Six-Day Timeline

    Published: 17 Sep 2025

    A step-by-step kitchen tile backsplash install covering wall prep, tile choice, layout planning, pre-cutting tiles, setting with thinset or mastic, grouting and caulking.

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  6. How to Caulk, Fill, Sand and Paint Baseboards for a Smooth Finish

    Published: 13 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows how he preps and paints existing baseboards: caulking the top edge, gaps, mitres and exposed MDF edges, filling nail holes with wood filler, taping the floor, sanding with 180…

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  7. Tiling Shower Walls: Staggered 24 in. Porcelain, Shelf and Accent

    Published: 19 Jun 2022

    Shows how to tile the walls of a shower from start to finish: laying out a staggered pattern with 24 in. porcelain tiles, mixing thinset to a peanut-butter consistency, setting tile with a leveling…

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  8. Painting a Hallway Without Tape: Sanding, Cutting In and Rolling

    Published: 15 Jan 2022

    A professional painter shows homeowners how to repaint a hallway without taping.

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  9. Kitchen Subway Tile Backsplash: Demo, Green Board Patch, Grout

    Published: 1 Aug 2021

    A kitchen backsplash is replaced with white subway tile in a brick pattern.

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  10. Filling Big Gaps with Backer Rod and Paintable Latex Caulk

    Published: 30 Apr 2020

    Vancouver Carpenter shows how to fill large gaps with latex caulking by first installing foam backer rod set about 1/8 under the surface.

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  11. Tiling a Shower Wall: Cement Backer Board, Membrane and Thinset

    Published: 1 Feb 2020

    The video shows how to tile a shower wall as part of a bathroom remodel: removing the old tile, replacing the backing with cement backer board, waterproofing it, and setting, grouting and sealing…

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