Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #110 Jun-Jul 1997 pg. 8
Two sound-dampening methods for installing ceramic tile over a concrete floor.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #124 Jun-Jul 1999 pg. 24
Tiling a bathroom floor. How to apply cementitious backerboard to a subfloor and then lay the ceramic tile.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #124 Jun-Jul 1999 pg. 86
How to install a wall tile mural so that it is removable.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #126 Oct-Nov 1999 pg. 22
Putting tile to work in the kitchen. How the right tile in the right place can improve the look and function of a kitchen.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #127 Fall-Winter 1999 pg. 78
Tips on making tabletops covered with ceramic tile.
FINE WOODWORKING #95 Jul-Aug 1992 pg. 30
Tips on making tile-top tables look at substrate, adhesive and sealing.
FINE WOODWORKING #127 Nov-Dec 1997 pg. 26
How to lay terra cotta tiles as a base for a wood stove. Includes instructions for making your own tiles. Requires 150 to 200 lbs. of clay.
HANDMADE Winter 1981-82 (v.1#3) pg. 32, 43
Laying ceramic floor tile. Covers selection of tile, adhesive, grout and tools, preparation of the floor, planning tile layout and laying tiles.
HANDY ANDY Jan 1978 (v.2#4) pg. 19
How to make your own ceramic tiles. Covers forming the clay tiles, adding texture or design, coloring, bisque-firing, and glaze firing.
HANDY ANDY Apr 1978 (v.2#7) pg. 30
How to tile walls with individual ceramic tiles.
HANDY ANDY Apr 1978 (v.2#7) pg. 57
Tips on repairing tile grout in tub and shower enclosures.
HOME MECHANIX #699 Jul 1986 (v.82) pg. 41
Planning a ceramic tile project. Advantages and disadvantages of both do-it-yourself and professional tiling.
HOME MECHANIX #706 Feb 1987 (v.83) pg. 12
Ceramic tile idea portfolio. Includes a complete beginners guide to tiling over any surface (old tile, drywall, laminate, concrete, vinyl, and plywood)
HOME MECHANIX #721 May 1988 (v.84) pg. 36
Tip: Use the "pastry bag" technique to grout tile.
HOME MECHANIX #726 Oct 1988 (v.84) pg. 99
Tile with style. Tips on using custom-made art tile.
HOME MECHANIX #728 Dec 1988 (v.84) pg. 42
Ceramic tile repair. How to remove a damaged tile and install a replacement.
HOME MECHANIX #733 May 1989 (v.85) pg. 30
Bordering on beautiful. Accents of stained oak and ceramic tile are used to unify two different flooring materials within a large, open-plan space.
HOME MECHANIX #734 Jun 1989 (v.85) pg. 32
Glossary of ceramic tile terminology.
HOME MECHANIX #737 Sep 1989 (v.85) pg. 20
Tip on preparing a shower wall to receive ceramic tile.
HOME MECHANIX #745 May 1990 (v.86) pg. 92
Bathing beauty. Creating a stylish new bath with ceramic tile. How to enclose a tub to give it a built-in look, create a vaulted ceiling, and incorporate special decorative features in the ceramic-tile pattern.
HOME MECHANIX #749 Oct 1990 (v.86) pg. 48
Inside-out remodeling. A strategy for linking a new family room and patio with a sliding door and stylish tile. (1) Installing a sliding door in a block wall. (2) Installing Mexican terra-cotta tiles both inside and outside.
HOME MECHANIX #758 Sep 1991 (v.87) pg. 40
Tileboard. Advice on selection, applications, and installation of a wall paneling material that looks like ceramic tile.
HOME MECHANIX #760 Nov 1991 (v.87) pg. 46
High-style tile. How to set a beautiful, durable ceramic tile floor. Includes buying tips from an industrial engineer.
HOME MECHANIX #774 Apr 1993 (v.89) pg. 84
Rejuvenating dirty or damaged ceramic tile grout joints.
HOME MECHANIX #790 Nov 1994 (v.90) pg. 8
Extra style for ceramic tile. Design ideas to enhance floors, walls, and counters.
HOME MECHANIX #793 Mar 1995 (v.91) pg. 56
Advice on using a commercial design center for help in creating a ceramic tile pattern for a small bathroom floor.
HOME MECHANIX #802 Feb 1996 (v.92) pg. 79
How to lay a mosaic tile floor.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1984 (v.9#6) pg. 52
Tip: Use a pastry bag to dispense tile grout.
HOMEOWNER Mar 1987 (v.12#2) pg. 62
Tile techniques. Master the basics for setting ceramic tiles on floors, walls and counters. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime".
HOMEOWNER Jan-Feb 1988 (v.13#1) pg. 58
Decorating with ceramic tile. Use on stair risers, around doorways, etc.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1988 (v.13#7) pg. 68
Repairing ceramic tile and how to apply new tile over old tile.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1989 (v.14#5) pg. 56
Tip on sanding and/or filing a small amount off of ceramic tiles.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1989 (v.14#7) pg. 72
How to install ceramic tile like a pro. Photos illustrate installation of foot-square sheets which have nine 4"x4" tiles attached.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #3 Fall 1976 (v.1#3) pg. 102
How to lay a ceramic tile floor with epoxy mortar.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #6 Summer 1977 (v.2#2) pg. 89
How to lay a ceramic tile floor.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Nov-Dec 1978 (v.3#6) pg. 58
How to install a ceramic tile floor.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1981 (v.6#4) pg. 64
Pave an outdoor patio with broken pieces of ceramic tile, set into various patterns, for much less cost than buying new tiles.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1982 (v.7#3) pg. 64
Replacing broken ceramic soap dishes, etc. that are attached to tiled walls.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #438 Nov 1964 (v.60) pg. 123
Repairing and replacing a broken ceramic tile.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #653 Oct 1982 (v.78) pg. 19
How to install tub-surround kits of real ceramic tile.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #659 Apr 1983 (v.79) pg. 52
How to recaulk the joint between a bathtub and tile wall using grout.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #671 Apr 1984 (v.80) pg. 21
How to make your own clay tiles for garden paths, patios, fireplace or countertop.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #59 Sep-Oct 1979 pg. 146
Setting ceramic tile. Any adventurous amateur can install this beautiful, durable finish material.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #116 Mar-Apr 1989 pg. 66
Using ceramic tiles for floors & counter tops. Instructions for making your own tiles.
NEW SHELTER Mar 1980 (v.1#2) pg. 47
How to cut, shape, and install replacement ceramic tiles.
NEW SHELTER Nov-Dec 1984 (v.5#9) pg. 18
Setting bathroom wall tile into concrete.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jun 1980 (v.8#6) pg. 62
Tip: How to clean old-fashioned unglazed bathroom tiles.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Feb 1981 (v.9#2) pg. 47
Renewing old bathroom tile. How to clean the tile and repair the grouting.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar 1984 (v.12#2) pg. 44
Collecting Victorian embossed ceramic tiles. Some tips.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar 1986 (v.14#2) pg. 84
Tip: Tape across joints keep ceramic tiles from falling and breaking when plaster on the wall above is removed.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1986 (v.14#6) pg. 296
Illustrations of popular tile floor designs for houses built in the 1920s.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep 1986 (v.14#7) pg. 336
Tip on how to remove paint from ceramic wall tile.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep 1986 (v.14#7) pg. 350
Reproducing embossed tile. Instructions for two methods of making a reproduction. Both result in plaster molds which can be used to cast one or more tiles.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Dec 1986 (v.14#10) pg. 476
Decorative tile for Victorian and Arts & Crafts houses. A brief history of art-pottery tiles, tile repairs, reproduction tiles, etc.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1991 (v.19#2) pg. 54
The ceramic circus. Choosing reproduction ceramic tiles to match your period house. What is available in styles and suppliers.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1995 (v.23#2) pg. 47
Tribute to dad. A ceramic tile is decorated with a king-of-hearts playing card and the slogan "Dad: I might find my prince ... but you'll always be the King of my heart."
POPULAR CERAMICS #490 May 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 82
Sumi-e in tile painting. Using the Japanese art form of one stroke painting (Sumi-e) to create ceramic tile murals for bathrooms, kitchens, etc.
POPULAR CERAMICS #497 Dec 1990 (v.41#5) pg. 62
Coordinate your decor with ceramics. The same incised design is used on a tile-top table, table lamp base, and candle holder or cut-out vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 76, 45
Laying ceramic tile.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1964 (v.121#2) pg. 156
Laying and grouting a Spanish tile floor using a new epoxy compound.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1967 (v.127#6) pg. 106
How to repair ceramic wall tiles. Tips on removing loose tiles and replacing them.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1975 (v.143#5) pg. 193
Installing a quarry tile floor in your entryway. It will stand up to the hardest and heaviest traffic.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1976 (v.145#4) pg. 114
Lay a floor that will outlast your house. Step-by-step guide to a professional mud-set (set-in concrete) tile job.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1976 (v.146#6) pg. 106
Eliminate loose ceramic tiles on walls by first installing a moisture resistant backup material on the walls before you install the tile. Photos show installation of the backup board around a bathtub.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1978 (v.149#6) pg. 134
How to customize the front of a prefab, zero-clearance fireplace using ceramic tile.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1979 (v.151#4) pg. 160
How to install a tile wall behind your wood stove for beauty and safety.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1982 (v.157#4) pg. 152
Tip: How to seal cement-based grout to prevent food spills and grease spots from staining tile counters and floors.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1982 (v.158#4) pg. 54
Step-by-step guide to installing ceramic tile around your bathtub or shower.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1984 (v.161#4) pg. 141
How to work wonders with tile. How to install a quarry tile floor. Installing a glazed ceramic tile backsplash. How to install a parquet tile floor.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1984 (v.161#6) pg. 84
Restyle with tile. How to create an attractive and durable entranceway floor with ceramic tile.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1986 (v.163#4) pg. 124
Repairing ceramic tile grout.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1987 (v.164#4) pg. 133
How to regrout ceramic tile.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1988 (v.165#10) pg. 115
Added Info POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1988 (v.165#12) pg. 6
Added Info POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1989 (v.166#2) pg. 7
Ceramic tile everywhere. How to install ceramic tile over the entire bathroom interior (floor, walls and ceiling). Included in a SPECIAL SECTION on bathroom remodeling.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1989 (v.166#4) pg. 130
How to install a premium floor of quarry tile. Companion article shows how to install a new underlayment over an existing floor. Included in a SPECIAL SECTION on kitchen remodeling.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1990 (v.167#4) pg. 113, 114
Ceramic tile maintenance using basic household tools. How to clean and repair grouting and caulk.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1993 (v.170#3) pg. 63
Lay down a top-notch floor. How to install a bathroom floor using sheets of hexagonal white ceramic tiles.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1997 (v.174#4) pg. 104
Homemade cutter rivals professional model.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1963 (v.182#2) pg. 120
Three steps to installing ceramic tile anywhere.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1965 (v.187#3) pg. 144
Now you can apply regular ceramic tile easily using the new adhesive mastics.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1972 (v.201#3) pg. 94
A look at self-stick ceramic wall tiles an how to install them.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1974 (v.204#6) pg. 94
How to install preassembled ceramic tile sheets.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1974 (v.205#4) pg. 108
Cutting and shaping ceramic tile. How to drill and cut ceramic tile. Includes jigs for hand cutting and cutting with a table saw.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1976 (v.208#3) pg. 114
How to install a ceramic tile floor using self-adhesive tiles.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1977 (v.211#1) pg. 102
How to layout an imaginative pattern for ceramic tile floors. Tips on installing and grouting the tiles also included.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1978 (v.212#4) pg. 116
Using tiling tricks to customize your bath. Use ceramic tile to build cove away corners between floor and wall, built-in shower seat, built-in niche over tub, etc.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1982 (v.220#4) pg. 116
How to lay ceramic tile for flooring in a passive-solar structure.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1983 (v.223#5) pg. 126
Tips on paving a patio with ceramic tile.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1984 (v.224#6) pg. 110
How to lay ceramic floor tile in your entry area.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1984 (v.225#3) pg. 106
How to apply ceramic tile to an outdoor concrete deck, terrace, patio, etc. Some tips.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1985 (v.227#2) pg. 98
Install marble tile using peel-and-stick tabs. Some tips.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1985 (v.227#5) pg. 92
Tiled wood-stove guard. Tips on installing "Durock", a heat-resistant cement-based board to protect your walls and floors from a wood stove. Conceal the "Durock" by applying decorative ceramic tiles.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1986 (v.228#2) pg. 83
Tips on laying ceramic floor tile using a metal frame and tips on grouting and finishing.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1986 (v.229#4) pg. 97
How to regrout tile. Some tips.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Sep 1986 (v.1#1) pg. 59
Tile grout repair. Cleaning and replacing crumbling grout.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Feb 1987 (v.2#2) pg. 98
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.2#6) pg. 15
Tip on cleaning dirty tile grout.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.2#6) pg. 76
Correction PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jan 1988 (v.3#1) pg. 18
How to reseat a loose ceramic soap dish.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Sep 1987 (v.2#7) pg. 80
Mexican tile. How to select and install handmade, unglazed Mexican tile.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Nov-Dec 1988 (v.3#9) pg. 64
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Apr 1989 (v.4#3) pg. 8
Entryways. Suggestions from designers on ways to correct situations where entryways open directly into a main room of the house. Insert shows how to install a ceramic tile insert in a hardwood floor in an entryway.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Mar 1989 (v.4#2) pg. 40
A guide to varieties of ceramic tile and their applications.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Sep 1989 (v.4#6) pg. 46
Ceramic tile repair. Tips on removing a damaged tile and replacing it with a new one.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Fall-Winter 1978 pg. 75
How to give your fireplace a facelift by facing it and the surrounding wall with ceramic mosaics.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Fall 1979 pg. 87
Photo shows how a sunken tub and shower are made from curved walls of ceramic tile.
SUNSET May 1977 (v.158#5) pg. 170
Step-by-step sketches show how to remove and replace a broken ceramic floor tile.
SUNSET Jul 1982 (v.169#1) pg. 84
Tips on caring for unglazed ceramic tile floors.
SUNSET Oct 1983 (v.171#4) pg. 187
Maintaining ceramic tile. How to regrout, recaulk and apply a sealer to protect grout joints.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #811 Dec 1996-Jan 1997 (v.92) pg. 74
Tip for removing hardened adhesive from the back of ceramic tile.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #812 Feb 1997 (v.93) pg. 28
Saving a soggy shower wall. How to repair a tiled wall after water has seeped through grout joints and ruined the drywall.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #816 Jun 1997 (v.93) pg. 84
Tile with style. A guide to what is available in ceramic tile and the qualities of each type.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #818 Sep 1997 (v.93) pg. 30
Tip on drilling a hole in ceramic tile without having the bit slip off the glossy surface.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #823 Mar 1998 (v.94) pg. 20
Procedure for putting new ceramic floor tile over old ceramic floor tile in a bathroom.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #823 Mar 1998 (v.94) pg. 72
Tip on smoothing the edge of a ceramic tile that has been cut using a manual score-and-snap tile cutter.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #824 Apr 1998 (v.94) pg. 23
Make a simple tool to remove grout from between wall tiles.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #824 Apr 1998 (v.94) pg. 23
Seven easy steps to replace a damaged ceramic tile in a floor or countertop.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #824 Apr 1998 (v.94) pg. 70
Technique for cutting two or three ceramic tiles using only a standard glass cutter.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #825 May 1998 (v.94) pg. 20
Hiring a tiling contractor.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #828 Sep 1998 (v.94) pg. 12
Tip on checking the recess for an inlaid ceramic tile (such as in a trivet or cheese board) without risking damage to the tile.
WOODTURNING #80 Oct 1999 pg. 80
Tip to prevent the cracking of ceramic tiles which are set into wooden plaques, trivets, etc.
WOODWORKER Mar 1990 (v.94#3) pg. 277
Tip on installing ceramic tiles in wooden frames so as to eliminate any chance of cracking. Useful when making coasters, hot pads, and plaques.
WOODWORKING INTERNATIONAL #17 Jun-Jul 1990 pg. 66
Laying ceramic tiles.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1963 (v.19#4) pg. 24
How to install new ceramic tile over existing ceramic tile to save time, mess, and work.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1987 (v.43#1) pg. 88
Remodel a bathroom with ceramic tile. How to apply tile to both walls and floor.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1987 (v.43#2) pg. 80
Added Info WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1987 (v.43#4) pg. 11
How to install ceramic tile. Some tips.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1990 (v.46#2) pg. 28
Tip on making irregular cuts in ceramic tile using a carbide rod blade mounted in a ordinary hacksaw frame.
WORKBENCH Feb-Mar 1995 (v.51#1) pg. 20
A facelift for old concrete steps. Instructions for installing tile on both steps and risers.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1996 (v.52#6) pg. 48
Tiling for the long haul. Floor and wall tiling success depends on the quality of the tile, the durability of the underlayment, and the layout planning which goes into the project. Advice and instructions from the professionals.
WORKBENCH #251 Jan-Feb 1999 (v.55#1) pg. 22, 29
Added Info WORKBENCH #253 May-Jun 1999 (v.55#3) pg. 14