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Showers can be a particular challenge for grout. Why? Because the moisture level in showers, not only from the direct contact of the water itself, but also from the heavy moisture produced by steam and condensation, can lead to all ...

While a lot of people think of grout as nothing more than a filler between tiles, the truth is, grout is a smart way to take advantage of custom design ideas and to add a personal touch to every room of your house.

If you walk into any random home where there is tile, either on the walls or on the floors, indoors or outdoors, chances are the grout used for the majority of those tile projects will feature cement-based grout.

The days are gone when grout was just something functional you used to hold tiles in place. Grout is a serious consideration in the overall aesthetic of not only the tile work itself, but for every room in the house.

Grout is everywhere. It's a product found indoors and outdoors. Chances are good you have grout somewhere in your house, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, the living room, dining room, or maybe outside around a swimming pool.

Color is one of the most important elements of any design job. The right color in the right place is all it takes to bring an entire room together. Colored grouts are quickly becoming one of the best ways to enhance any area.

While grout and caulk may seem similar, or even interchangeable, to someone who isn't familiar with the products, they are entirely different, with each having distinct properties and uses. Learn more about their differences here.

Grout is a thick paste that has many applications. The application most people are familiar with is for filling cracks between tiles to help keep them in place. Tile grout is typically cement-based.

Tile and stone, when installed properly, is rarely ever changed due to failure of performance or because the tile or stones surface is wearing-out. On average, a tile installation remains in place about 17 years.

According to Merriam Webster's Dictionary, one of the definitions of Aesthetics is "pleasing in appearance." Aesthetics are an important part of our everyday lives. Everywhere we go, we take in the way things look.