EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 32 MIN
Tiling like a Pro - The Finishing Touches for Your Backsplash
from Home Design Chat with Nancy · host Nancy Hugo
Welcome back to our special series: Tiling like a Pro. This podcast explains everything necessary for you to complete your tile backsplash project. Of course, Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, is back to give the final instructions for your backsplash project. If you missed previous podcasts on "tiling like a pro, you will find them posted on Designers Circle, Spotify, NancyHugo.com and several other platforms.Gil will explain the following:Materials to useThin setGroutSealerCaulkThe ProcessPreparing the backsplashDry-set tileWhere to start tilingThe Final StepsGroutingSealingHope the listeners who learned from these podcasts and decided to install their tile backsplash will take pictures and send them to [email protected]. Gil and I would love to see them.Our next episode of "Tiling like a Pro" will cover the difficult process of tiling a shower. We recommend leaving this job to the pros unless you have had experience in tiling showers. And of course, we recommend that homeowners know the process even though a professional will be contracted to do the job. This podcast will air June 16th.Check out Designers Circle for design trends, design news and more.For more information about Nancy go to NancyHugo.com Email [email protected] for any questions you might have for Gil Olachea or Nancy This podcast is sponsored by Monogram Appliances.
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Welcome back to our special series: Tiling like a Pro. This podcast explains everything necessary for you to complete your tile backsplash project. Of course, Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, is back to give the final instructions for your backsplash project. If you missed previous podcasts on "tiling like a pro, you will find them posted on Designers Circle, Spotify, NancyHugo.com and several other platforms.Gil will explain the following:Materials to useThin setGroutSealerCaulkThe ProcessPreparing the backsplashDry-set tileWhere to start tilingThe Final StepsGroutingSealingHope the listeners who learned from these podcasts and decided to install their tile backsplash will take pictures and send them to [email protected]. Gil and I would love to see them.Our next episode of "Tiling like a Pro" will cover the difficult process of tiling a shower. We recommend leaving this job to the pros unless you have had experience in tiling showers. And of course, we recommend that homeowners know the process even though a professional will be contracted to do the job. This podcast will air June 16th.Check out Designers Circle for design trends, design news and more.For more information about Nancy go to NancyHugo.com Email [email protected] for any questions you might have for Gil Olachea or Nancy This podcast is sponsored by Monogram Appliances.
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