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In today’s episode, we’re tackling something that’s both fun and beautiful: installing a pebble mosaic shower floor. If you’ve ever wanted to give your bathroom that natural, spa-like feel, pebble mosaics are a fantastic way to do it.

In this post, we’re breaking down the best way to clean tile and grout — not just for homeowners, but for pros, remodelers, and anyone who wants to get that deep, like-new clean that regular mopping just can’t touch.

Today we’re diving into a question that pops up constantly on the TileCoach.com forum: “Where exactly do you stop your backer board and start your drywall when transitioning out of a shower?”

In this post, I’ll walk you through the entire process of applying Laticrete Hydro Ban liquid waterproofing membrane over a dry pack shower pan and cement board walls.

Today, I’m walking you through a full job-site install where we’re adding LED lighting inside a shower niche. Yep, we’re going to wire it, waterproof it, and dim it — all while keeping it safe and professional.

So today I’m walking you through how I fix that — step by step — using a technique called wet shimming. I’ll show you how to build out the wall correctly, waterproof the flange, and prep everything so your tile install looks clean, flat, and lasts for decades.

In this post (and in the video below), I’m gonna walk you through exactly how I solder ¾-inch copper pipe for water supply lines — like you’d find near a hot water heater or shower mixer valve. If you can handle ¾-inch, you can do ½-inch all day long.

Today we’re going old school. I’m showing you exactly how I install a traditional shower pan liner the way we used to do it before foam pans and liquid membranes became the norm.

In today’s episode, I’m showing you one of those cuts that always throws people off — how to cut tile around a toilet opening.

Today I’m taking you right onto the job site with me to show you how I finished this shower tile edge with a clean miter—no bullnose, no bulky trim, just a sleek pro look using the Schluter Finec profile.

In this post, I’m diving deep into three popular bonding flange drains I’ve used and tested personally: Schluter Kerdi, Laticrete Hydro Ban, and the newer FloFx drain. I’ll cover the pros, cons, and real-world differences that actually matter on the jobsite.

Step-by-Step Guide to Build a Waterproof Shower Pan in a Day with Kerdi and Ardex

I’m walking you through how to install a frameless 3/8-inch glass shower door with polished nickel hardware.

Today I’m showing you my method for beginners — I like to call it “Dry Pack for Dummies” — a super simple, step-by-step approach that’s easy to follow and gets professional results without fancy tools or expensive foam pans.

I’m going to walk you through exactly how to connect PEX to copper, show you the different adapters and fittings, and break down some tools you’ll want to have in your kit.

In this one, we’re diving deep into one of the most important parts of a shower build: how to correctly slope your shower pan using deck mud (also called dry pack mortar).

I’m going to walk you through what makes this new FloFX drain design so smart, How it compares to the original Schluter Kerdi flange, And a full installation step-by-step so you can see how it all comes together

Whether you’re a homeowner taking on your first shower install or a seasoned tile pro looking to refine your technique, this guide breaks down every step — from building your story pole and marking grout joints to leveling for ceiling height, applying thinset, collapsing ridges for 95% coverage, and finishing off with those perfect scribe cuts along the ceiling and base. If you want clean grout joints, consistent tile layout, and a pro-level finish, this one’s for you.

I’m walking you through a real one-on-one tile coaching session I did with a client. We started at his house, worked through ordering a custom tile-ready shower pan, and then headed over to Floor & Decor to pick out wall and floor tiles. Along the way, I shared the same pro tips I use on job sites every day—how to tell good tile from bad, which edges make installation easier, and the pitfalls to avoid.

In this post, I’m going to walk you through exactly how I prep walls for tile. We’ll use flashing strips, a laser, straight edges, and a good stiff mix of thin set to render walls flat and plumb—even if the wallboard is already up. This is the method I teach in my two-day Tile Coach training classes, and it’s something I use on real-world jobs all the time.