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		<title>Tiled with Personality</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/tiled-with-personality</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/08/04/tiled-with-personality#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Ellen Polson]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Modern]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art tile]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[custom tiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fireplace]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Handmade architectural tile has unmistakable characteristics that can't be captured by manufactured tile.]]></description>
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		<title>Prep Faster With Peel-and-Stick</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/05/prep-faster-with-peel-and-stick</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/06/05/prep-faster-with-peel-and-stick#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grant Baver]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Bathrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile and Stonework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thinset]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schluter Ditra-PS now offers peel-and-stick adhesive, eliminating the need for thinset and making tile installations quicker and cleaner.]]></description>
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		<title>Do Subway Tiles Need to Be Spaced?</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/tiling/do-subway-tiles-need-to-be-spaced</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/tiling/do-subway-tiles-need-to-be-spaced#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Oduin]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Bathrooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grouting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your approach will depend on the tile brand and the look you want to achieve.]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable and Stylish</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2024/04/12/linoleum-flooring-stylish-and-sustainable</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2024/04/12/linoleum-flooring-stylish-and-sustainable#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katherine Martinko]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linoleum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sheet Flooring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recipe for linoleum hasn't changed much in nearly 170 years, yet it's still one of the greenest floors money can buy.]]></description>
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		<title>Better Thinset Bond Over Plywood Subfloor</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2024/01/10/better-thinset-bond-over-plywood-subfloor</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2024/01/10/better-thinset-bond-over-plywood-subfloor#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Installing Schluter-Ditra Membrane]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Install uncoupling membranes over plywood subfloor properly with this technique. Spritz plywood with water using a garden sprayer for consistent coverage.]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Silicone-Caulk Failures</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/09/13/avoid-silicone-caulk-failures</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/09/13/avoid-silicone-caulk-failures#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Williams]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silicone caulk has its advantages, especially in certain applications, but other sealants are often better choices.]]></description>
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		<title>Good-as-New Grout Float</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/09/13/good-as-new-grout-float</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/09/13/good-as-new-grout-float#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Guertin]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Applying Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trimming the edges of a worn grout float can extend its life.]]></description>
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		<title>Caulking Tile Transitions</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/07/13/caulking-tile-transitions</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/07/13/caulking-tile-transitions#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donato Pompo]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In places where tile transitions to cabinets or countertops, apply the proper sealant over backer rod.]]></description>
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		<title>From Waste to Aesthetic Tile</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/05/08/from-waste-to-aesthetic-tile</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/05/08/from-waste-to-aesthetic-tile#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Morris]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile and Stonework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tilework]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/05/08/from-waste-to-aesthetic-tile</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These tile collections from Kohler WasteLab are made up of materials diverted from landfills. ]]></description>
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		<title>Lantern-Style-Tile Jig</title>
		<link>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/03/15/lantern-style-tile-jig</link>
		<comments>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/03/15/lantern-style-tile-jig#respond</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kitchens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cutting tiles]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lantern-style tiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lantern-style-tile Jig]]></category>
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		<guid>https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2023/03/15/lantern-style-tile-jig</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A creative solution for when this type of tile doesn't work with your tile saw. ]]></description>
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