TY - BOOK TI - Ceramic tile: how to install ceramic tile for your floors, walls, backsplashes & countertops T2 - HomeSkills SN - 9781591865803 (pbk.) U1 - 693.3 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Minneapolis, Minnesota PB - Cool Springs Press KW - Tiles KW - Amateurs' manuals KW - Tile laying KW - Flooring, Tile KW - Amateur's manuals N1 - "Homes skills" -- at head of title N2 - DIY. As part of our comprehensive HomeSkills DIY series, HomeSkills: Ceramic Tile turns each of your bland surfaces into a blank canvas. To many homeowners, laying tile sounds like a recipe for stress, physical injury, artistic embarrassment, or all of the above. But we'll let you in on a secret: with some basic knowledge and a little persistence, anyone can do it--and you'll feel especially proud when you tally up the money you just saved by doing it yourself. With HomeSkills: Ceramic Tile, you'll receive expert instruction in the fundamentals of tiling your living space. Through user-friendly project descriptions and vivid how-to photography, you'll learn all the necessary tiling skills in a concise, accessible way: designing your layout and selecting the perfect tiles, handling and cutting them properly, working with grouts and adhesives, and putting the finishing touches on a confident installation ER -