So we get asked a lot… is Bondera really as good as they say? Long Story Short Yes. Short Story Long(-er) I’ve heard remarks at tradeshows, listened to contractors talking about it, and even seen posts in an on-line forum questioning whether Bondera Tile Mat Set works and why traditional methods for adhereing tile “should” [...]
Backsplash: It Costs HOW Much?
March 16, 2012 By 23 Comments
Question: What’s the average labor cost of installing 17 sq ft of kitchen tile backsplash? Each tile is on 1 square foot mesh backing. Answer: This is a great question, because it means I get to give TWO answers. Who’s excited? First, the short one which is just a number, then longer one where (can [...]
Formica: Rounding Over the Cutting Edge
February 9, 2012 By 18 Comments
Formica‘s 180fx laminate is already an awesome product for kitchen and bath counters, plus way-out wall applications that I love. A laminate product that features a real stone depth, color variation and “movement” (as its called by experts) is an authentic way to bring a unique look to anything from a powder room upgrade to [...]
FixitUpFind: KraftMaid Cabinets
December 18, 2011 By 26 Comments
J.D. Power Survey—and great kitchen cabinet purchase advice: KraftMaid ranks highest in customer satisfaction among cabinet manufacturers, excelling in 3 of 5 factors: design, performance and ordering and delivery. The study finds that 81 percent of cabinet purchasers personally made the decision of which brand to buy, rather than an installer, contractor, retailer or architect. [...]
Holiday Fix: Enough Hot Water?
December 17, 2011 By 47 Comments
Question: The holidays at our house means lots of people visit, eat, and sleep over. And while this is what the holidays are about (at least so the cards tell me), it also means lots loads of dishes and lots of showers. Last year, I spent a lot of time trying to run the dishwasher [...]
QuickFix: Touch up appliances, wood, tile
December 13, 2011 By 50 Comments
Life gives the gifts of scratches and dents, and while you can treasure the memories of those moments, you might not want the evidence to last. Especially when you have guests coming over. There are a few simple ways to touch-up little nicks and scratches in your flooring, appliances, tile, and more. No, you don’t [...]
QuickTip: Don’t do it by hand.
December 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t wash your dishes by hand or pre-scrub them like my hard-core cleaning friend. The dishwasher isn’t just saving you time, you also are smartly saving money and energy. It makes sense that you use more water and energy when you wash dishes in the sink, as it’s like the shower [...]
Quick Tip: Kitchen Remodeling
September 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
If you are replacing a stove—or an entire kitchen, including the stove—there are two important details to remember, and they are two things the inspector (yes, you pulled a permit for a kitchen remodel) should check. The first one is the gas flow to the stove. Sometimes when sliding the stove into place the flex-line [...]
MyFixitUpLife talk show: I Hate My Kitchen
August 15, 2011 By 4 Comments
We’re all about kitchen on this episode of MyFixitUpLife, from aging-in-place to surviving a remodel to talking ‘I Hate My Kitchen’ with host James Young. DIY Network host James Young joins Mark & Theresa to talk about ‘I Hate My Kitchen,’ and gives the skinny on how he beat out Mark to grab his first [...]
Bondera Makes Tiling Counters Easier
July 22, 2011 By 174 Comments
Question: I am remodeling my kitchen and exploring countertop options. Of course, I love the idea of granite, but my checkbook…not so much. I’ve seen tile counters, which are way more affordable, and read a few articles about installing them. The process looks complicated and like a lot of work. Why can’t I just tile [...]
