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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.

    View project: Walk-in Shower Tiling
  2. 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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    DIY is fine
  3. Tear-Away Bead for Drywall Around a Fiberglass Shower Insert

    Published: 31 Oct 2025

    Shows how to finish drywall up to the flange of a fiberglass shower insert using tear-away bead glued on with spray adhesive.

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    DIY is fine
  4. 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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    DIY is fine
  5. Epoxy a Garage Floor: Acid Etch, Two Coats and Pot Life Limits

    Published: 16 Aug 2025

    A step-by-step guide to epoxying a garage floor: measure the area, fill cracks, remove items, degrease, acid-etch, let the floor dry 24 to 48 hours, then mix and roll two coats of epoxy with flakes…

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    DIY is fine
  6. DIY Kitchen Remodel: Heated Tile Floor, Cabinets and Counters

    Published: 3 Aug 2025

    Andrew Thron walks through a full DIY kitchen remodel in six stages: planning, demolition and rough-in, a heated tile floor, cabinet installation, countertops, and final touches.

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  7. 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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  8. Hexagon Mosaic Backsplash: Prep, Tile, Grout and Seal Steps

    Published: 27 Mar 2024

    A kitchen backsplash installation using sheets of hexagon mosaic tile, covering drywall prep, layout, cutting around outlets and edges, setting tile in white thinset, trim, grouting, haze removal,…

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    DIY is fine
  9. Kitchen Backsplash: Cost, Tools and Grouting Tips for Subway Tile

    Published: 21 Jun 2022

    A kitchen backsplash is installed with 3x6 beveled white ceramic subway tile set in pre-mixed mastic, with costs listed for tile, adhesive, spacers, grout and a wet saw rental.

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    DIY is fine
  10. 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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  11. 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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    DIY is fine
  12. Kitchen Subway Backsplash: Tools, Cuts and Mortar Tips Explained

    Published: 11 Mar 2020

    Komar Project replaces a builder-grade kitchen's old backsplash with 2.5 x 8 inch textured subway tile.

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  13. 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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