The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar Setting Bed with Dry-Set or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar — 1999 [Reaffirmed 2005 and 2010] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. Balloted changes may pass or fail. As such, changes may be balloted at a later date.

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Standards Portland Cement Grout 100

Margaret Almon Mosaics

JULY 3, 2014

One Pebble at a Time: Making Mosaic Stepping Stones in 2005. When I started making mosaics, I felt an intrusive guilt that I wasn’t making collages anymore. The stepping stones were practical. A stepping stone allows a firm footing for walking through mud, and can define a space, guide a path.

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Mosaics Stone 49

Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

It can be used on vertical or horizontal surfaces in a variety of interior and exterior installations of ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone tiles in a range of grout joint widths. I think sanded grout looks great with natural stone, ceramic tile, porcelain tile, etc. When is sanded grout appropriate?

Grout 40

Grout Natural Stone Porcelain Colors 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The Loop Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $2,235 OneEleven Year Built: 2014 Number of Units: 525 Rent: $1,737-$11,808 Highlights: OneEleven takes luxury living to the next level with top-of-the-line kitchens (think range hoods and duotone cabinetry), wide-plank and stone flooring, and spa-like bathrooms.

Chicago 40

Chicago Michigan Decking Outdoor 40