Craig Phillips started his working life as an apprentice bricklayer, and after several years of studying went on to set up his own successful construction company. In 2000, his life took a dramatic change when he won Britain’s first ever …
Tile Mountain Blogger Competition: Winners Announced!
We recently ran a blogger competition to find three deserving bloggers who’s grubby grout and ugly tiles were bringing them down. Why? Because we wanted to help them get their gorgeous bathroom with vouchers totalling £1750 to use at Tile Mountain! …
How To Set Out & Drill Holes In Tiles for Pipework
Craig Phillips started his working life as an apprentice bricklayer, and after several years of studying went on to set up his own successful construction company. In 2000, his life took a dramatic change when he won Britain’s first ever …
How to Prepare for Your Bathroom Remodel
So you know your bathroom needs a full remodel but where do you start in the planning process? There’s much to think about from the practical placement of fixtures and fittings to the overall look you want to achieve. Starting …
How to Choose the Right Size Tiles
Tiles, like any aspect of design, are a totally individual choice. What I may love, you may think is awful and you might adore something I wouldn’t particularly care for in my own home. This, of course, is the beauty of …
How to Waterproof a Shower Using the Mapei Waterproofing Kit
If your next project involves installing a shower and making sure it’s totally waterproof, then my post today should help you to achieve it. We recommend using the Mapei Shower Proofing Kit to make the job a lot easier and …
How to Waterproof a Splashback
Ensuring you have a tight seal against the ingress of water is important to any tiling project. If water falls behind, it can create mould and rot which over time will damage any room. But what’s the easiest way to …
The Natural Beauty of Slate Tiles
Whether your style is rustic or contemporary, traditional or modern, natural stone tiles hold a timeless appeal. With it’s layers and textures resulting from it’s birth in volcanic ash, the natural characteristics of slate bring the beauty of nature inside our …
Tips for Installing Natural Stone Tiles
When we remodelled our kitchen a few years ago, while I battled to make certain decisions on the finishes, there was one thing I was absolutely certain of: I wanted natural slate flooring. The look of natural stone – with …
Which Tiles Can You Combine with Mosaics?
When it comes to tiles, there’s no shortage in terms of choice. Which of course can be a fantastic thing but which could also prove quite challenging in terms of mixing and matching two different styles of tiles within the …