So, you’re staring at a mountain of old roof tiles after a renovation, or maybe you’re tearing down an old shed. The thought crosses your mind: can these things actually be recycled? My first thought was, ‘Nah, probably just landfill fodder.’ I mean, they’re baked clay, right? What are they going to do with them, … Read more
I still remember the first time I stared up at a ceiling that just… disappeared. It wasn’t a fancy architectural marvel, but a simple office space plastered with these peculiar tiles. I’d heard whispers about them, seen them in trade magazines, but experiencing it was different. The usual visual clutter of a dropped ceiling just … Read more
I remember the first time I walked into a big box home improvement store looking for flooring. It was overwhelming. Stacked rolls of carpet, intimidating displays of tile, and salespeople who seemed more interested in hitting their quota than actually helping me. If you’re in Portland and looking for a specific place like a 1 … Read more
I remember the first time I saw a product touting ‘a 17 5 g of a non volatile organic molecule’ as its main selling point. My first thought was, “Great, another chemical mystery box promising the moon and delivering dust.” Years ago, I fell for the hype around certain skincare ingredients that sounded fancy but … Read more
Look, I get it. You’ve seen those glossy magazines, those perfectly hand-picked Instagram feeds, and you’re thinking, “Yeah, I want that. I want a bathroom that screams ‘me,’ a kitchen backsplash that tells a story.” And somewhere in that dream, you’ve landed on the idea of a 1 custom tile. Sounds fancy, right? Like it’s … Read more
I remember the first time I tried to tackle a DIY tile job. Let’s just say it looked less like a professional installation and more like a kindergartener had a disagreement with some grout. That’s when I really started to appreciate the difference good help makes. If you’re in the Rochester, NY area and contemplating … Read more