Today Dianne asks,
Dear Diva: I’ve been considering my options for new countertops and I think I’ve finally narrowed it down, what do you think about Vetrazzo Glass?
Dianne, I think Vetrazzo is an excellent choice for a glass countertop! I’ve been enamored by Vetrazzo’s Recycled Glass Countertops ever since I first laid eyes on them. Their [...]
Full on kitchen makeovers are not for everyone. First of all, they can cost a pretty penny. Second, of all they require you to be without the use of your kitchen for weeks or even months. If you’ve ever wanted the look of a kitchen remodel without the hefty price tag or the lengthy wait, [...]
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t get asked which are better – granite or quartz countertop surfaces? There is no real right or a wrong answer here. Simply put, both granite or quartz are great countertop options. What you’ve got to ask yourself is what will work better for you.
Lost? Consider [...]
Not too long back, we were contacted by a PR firm that wanted to share a product that competes with SimpleMat called Bondera TileMatSet. Intrigued, we agreed to receive what Bondera calls a Tiling Toolbox. On the surface it might look like any other wooden box, but once opened up, we discovered that it contained [...]
No matter how you spell it, Simple Mat or SimpleMat, it has proven itself to be something of a new product celebrity. Featuring the ability to allow for a kitchen backsplash without the fuss and muss of the typical backsplash install, Simple Mat has done wonders for those wanting a great looking backsplash in a [...]
Recently there has been some concern over just how reliable it is for those looking to install a kitchen backsplash with SimpleMat. Some of the concerns made against the product included: the glue being more adhesive than initially thought, tiles being too small, just too limiting in product styles available. Speaking for myself, I think [...]
When I first saw SimpleMat, I didn’t think it would work all that well. But after seeing SimpleMat in action, I was shocked at how simple to install it really is. SimpleMat from Custom Building Products is the easiest way to tile a backsplash, wall or counter top I’ve ever seen.
It comes in 9″ x [...]
Today a reader asks:
Dear Diva,
I have been wanting to do a new tile backsplash for my kitchen. After giving some thought to using vinyl tile as a backsplash per your recent post, I am curious if have any tips for keep the costs down since I am trying to do this on a budget. Still [...]
Recently I received a question on a public forum about how to prepare plywood for vinyl tile:
Concerned reader asks:
So I’ve moved into a home that has wall to wall carpeting in every single room. That includes the kitchen and the bathroom. I was rather amazed and a little appalled that someone would do that on [...]
In a previous article, I touched a bit on the value of considering backsplash ideas that can be done start to finish in under an hour. And among those ideas, was vinyl tile as a backsplash. While seeming rather “blah” at first pass, the truth of the matter is that this is both a time [...]
