Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. Countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn

• how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates,
• how to trim tile around a sink,
• how to detail countertop for a clean, crisp look.

If this is your first go at tilesetting, professional tilesetter gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this video full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. By watching tilesetting, you'll learn how to: lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space, determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset, cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw, and finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing.

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tilesetter offers his special insights into the techniques you need to accomplish the task. Using a bathroom job site, tilesetter handles typical problems such as uneven, out-of-plumb walls, and maneuvering around bathtubs, plumbing and windows.

Rich in visual detail, the learn video is clear enough for beginners and specific enough for professionals. Tilesetter teaches you to see the creative possibilities in awkward situations: a badly placed pony wall, for instance, becomes an attractive focal point when you tile it with a cove and a contrasting pinstripe.

You'll learn how to:

• use a jury stick to compare alternative layouts quickly
• apply a moisture membrane for a waterproof substrate
• mix mortar and float a vertical bed
• cut and shape tile, using biters and a snap cutter

Tiling Projects such as:

• Tiling a bathroom wall
• Tiling a kitchen floor
• Tiling a bathroom floor
• Kitchen countertop with sink
• Installing a backsplash
• Bathroom vanity with mosaic tiles
• Tiling around a bathtub

Tiling techniques explained include:

• Selecting tile materials
• Estimating quantities
• Cutting straight pieces
• Cutting curves and holes

Design, Counters, Sinks and Faucets, Cabinet Assembly, Floor Coverings

Doing your own kitchen renovation can save you a lot of money. It will also be very satisfying to know that you did it yourself. You will see in this learning video how to plan and execute the complete renovation of your kitchen. The essentials of design are discussed. You will learn how to assemble and install kitchen cabinets and counters. We will explain the plumbing involved when you install a new sink and change the faucets. Vinyl floor coverings are discussed as well in this video guide. This video contains all the elements and tricks necessary for you to successfully renovate your kitchen. It is a complete and reliable source of information that will allow you to achieve professional results while saving money.

This Video includes:

• Design
• Installation of new cabinets
• Replacement of kitchen counters
• Sink installation
• Faucet installation
• Vinyl floor covering installation
• Painting and decorating

How to Make a Concrete Countertop

A step by step guide to fabricating beautiful concrete countertops by hand

Learn to build concrete countertops! This video provides step-by-step details on how to build concrete countertops using materials and methods. Led by our national trainer Rich Rhoades and specialist Matt Mondini, we go through the whole process: first templating on site, then each step of the fabrication process in our shop, and finally back to the customer s home for installation. Along the way, Buddy, Rich and Matt share the many techniques we ve developed over the years to produce distinctively successful results. Plus, there's extra information about Buddy's signature pressed technique, casting in place, custom molds and more.

Fu-Tung Cheng has become internationally known for his sophisticated, understated design and innovative use of concrete in the home. Cheng's first book, 'Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath', has become the authoritative, bestselling guide on how to build a concrete countertop from start to finish. Concrete Countertops tops remodeling lists nationwide and is the perfect companion to Cheng's learning video, 'Concrete Countertops DIY' for making beautiful concrete countertops. How to Build Concrete Countertops.

DIY and Save:

• Design & Planning
• Quick Updates
• Custom Cabinetry
• Remodeling Projects On Budget

1. Planning & Design
2. Cabinets
3. Countertops
4. Islands
5. Fixtures & Appliances
6. Flooring
7. Lighting
8. Easy updates

In this freshly updated edition, we show you dozens of instant-payback projects that make your kitchen brighter and easier to use from painting the walls to updating the lighting, childproofing cabinets and appliances, or installing pull-out shelves to convert a broom closet into an efficient pantry. We also cover some more involved kitchen improvements, such as installing all-new cabinets and countertops or replacing the flooring. These are all projects that can be done by most do-it-yourselfers with moderate skills. And for the most part they require more elbow grease than capital. Because so much activity in kitchens centers around major household appliances, we show you how to hook up and maintain your refrigerator, stove, icemaker, water filter, and more. By doing it yourself you can save money, but you’ll also build the skills to be prepared for an appliance emergency. Plus, you can do the work on your own schedule no setting aside a full day just so you can wait for a delivery or a repair call. For the truly ambitious homeowner who has more advanced carpentry skills, we even show you how to build your own custom cabinets yourself the ultimate 'luxury you can afford'. The Complete Guide to Kitchens reflects the most current design thinking on relevant issues that matter today. Throughout this video, you’ll find pointers about eco-friendly options, shopping tips to clue you in on features to look for, and notes on Universal Design, which creates accessibility for a wide range of people. After all, if your kitchen doesn't After all, if your kitchen it doesn't work no matter how fancy it may look. The kitchen is the most frequently remodeled room in the house. From modest makeovers to down-to-the-studs re-dos, planning and know-how are the variables that make the difference between creating a kitchen that really meets your long-term needs versus one that you'll be remodeling again in a couple of years. The Complete Guide to Kitchens is the best tool you'll buy to ensure that your kitchen project has real staying power.

If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside him the whole way, master carpenter Tom Law transforms a bare farmhouse addition into a modern country kitchen, complete with floor-to-ceiling pantries and a large island counter. You'll learn how to:

• hang upper cabinets,
• fit cabinets to uneven walls and floors,
• position a lazy Susan corner cabinet,
• clamp and screw cabinets tightly together,
• create an attractive L-shaped island,
• set and seam a Corian countertop.

• Cabinet Options
• Wall and Cabinet Basics
• Evaluation and Layout
• The Island
• Setting a Corian Countertop
• Making a Plastic-Laminate Countertop
• Installing a Plastic-Laminate Countertop