Tiling 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) [Hardcover]

The Home Depot (Author)

Book Description

Series: Home Depot ... 1-2-3 | Publication Date: October 17, 2006

• Complete step-by-step guide that provides homeowners with everything they need to know to install a wide variety of tile and get beautiful room-changing results.
• Clear and easy to follow step-by-step photography along with easy-to-understand and logically organized instructions give readers the confidence to install tile in nearly any area.
• Relentlessly project driven, the second edition updates all the aspects covered in the original edition as well as offering up-to-date information on new material options.
• Most comprehensive and easiest-to-use do-it-yourself tiling guide on the market today--intensely reviewed for accuracy by flooring experts at Home Depot.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Ceramic and natural stone tile surfaces add both functionality and beauty and can be used effectively both inside and outside a home. Whether you're looking for something as simple as tile for a kitchen floor, bathroom shower stall, or a patio, tile options range from basic choices to fully customized and handmade decorative pieces that are works of art in and of themselves.

At first glance setting tile may seem like a big job, and some installations are, but success with most tile jobs is a matter of common sense, getting good advice, practicing techniques unfamiliar, and following the instructions. Guiding you through the tiling process from design to execution is what Tiling 1-2-3 is all about. On the following pages you'll find more than 80 step-by-step installation, repair, and maintenance projects for your home. Each project has been reviewed by the experts at The Home Depot (R) to ensure that it's accurate and easy to follow so you can get the job done right the first time. You'll also find plenty of tiling tips and good advice that will save you time and money, and make every job easier

Of course, some tiling jobs are best left to professionals, and it's important to understand that you should not attempt projects beyond your level of skill and experience until you're ready.

There's a great deal of personal satisfaction to be had in using tile for the surfaces in your home. You'll add beauty and value, and every time you sit on your patio or work at your kitchen counter you'll know you've done something that the whole family can enjoy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: The Home Depot; 2 edition (October 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696228580
• ISBN-13: 978-0696228582
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Masonry

More About the Author

Charlie Wing, an acknowledged authority on home building and remodeling, specializes in translating technical information into layman's terms. He founded the Shelter Institute, the nation's first owner-builder school. He has been the host and writer of a national PBS TV series about remodeling and is the author of 14 home-related books, including How Your House Works. He lives in West Bath, Maine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ooooo... Pictures..., March 16, 2005

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Ken Walsh (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiling 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

This book is more or less useless on it's own. It tries to make tiling look really simple and straightforward. Tiling is actually not rocket science at all, but you really do need to spend time up front deciding what you are going to do. It isn't a weekend project. Get a real book written by someone who actually lays tile professionally and not just by people who sell the latest half-baked do it yourself supplies. I recommend "Tile Your Word" or "Setting Tile". Both top notch books. In fact, get both - given how expensive tile is it'll be worth the money.

This book does have some nice pictures of some steps though. That's about all I can recommend it for.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been a free pamphlet, April 13, 2006

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D. Lynch (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiling 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

I bought this book at Home Depot and returned it after a few hours upon finishing it. I could have got the same information from a free pamphlet. They ought to be ashamed. However, there were some nice pictures and I did learn a little bit, but it was just a super easy primer for the real thing. I didn't buy another book before tiling 900sf in my house. I wish I had bought a better book, as I learned all kinds of tricks "the hard way." Hint: Swimming after tiling all day can return your back to normal when it doesn't seem like anything else will help. I am now going to buy John Bridge's book before my next tiling job.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "How To" Book, May 22, 2009

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This review is from: Tiling 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

Great simple "how to" book with great instructions, simplistic designs and great pics. I have referenced this book many times while doing my own home repairs and remodeling.