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        Matt Muenster's Top 10 Tiling Tricks

        Matt Muenster, licensed contractor and host of DIY Network's Bath Crashers and Bathtastic!, shares his tricks for doing a top-notch tiling job.

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        man lays tile floor using spacers for uniformity

        Tiling your bathroom can be an easy task if you follow Matt Muenster's tiling tips and tricks to a T.

        • Use spacers to keep everything spaced evenly.
        • Apply all solid tiles before cutting the odd pieces.
        • Order 10 percent more than you actually need.
        • Start with a ledger board.
        • Have a helper cut the tiles for you.
        • Mark the cuts with a grease pencil.
        • Use a diamond-tipped bit to drill holes in the tile.
        • Let the tile dry for 24 hours before grouting.
        • Lay out all the tiles before installing them.
        • Apply sealer to the grout every six months.
        • Measure the space you're tiling accurately.
        • Remember, preparation is 75 percent of the job.
        • Always seal natural stone, like slate, before grouting.

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