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	<title>The Floor Elf &#187; Tile</title>
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	<description>Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!)</description>
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		<title>How to Build a Niche for your Shower – Part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[shower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shower walls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Installing the tile So now that you have a big waterproofed hole in your shower wall whaddya gonna do with it? (If you do not have a waterproof hole in your wall start with Building a Shower Niche Part 1 and Building a Shower Niche Part 2.) I&#8217;ll just kick back and finish my beer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does my Floor have to be Level to Install Tile?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Substrates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before installing tile on your floor you must make sure your floor is properly prepared.  A properly prepared floor does not have to be level. It must, however, be flat. The only time the levelness (is that a word?) must be taken into consideration is when drainage is an issue, such as on a porch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Large Should Grout Lines Be?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[spacers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The size of grout lines for tile is something that comes up on almost every tile installation. The secret no professional will tell you is there is really no set or absolute proper size for your grout lines. There are some guidelines that need to be followed but the actual size is more of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using the Correct Type of Grout</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/using-the-correct-type-of-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/using-the-correct-type-of-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epoxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grout lines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are three basic types of grout available for your tile installation. They are: Non-Sanded (also known as Unsanded) Sanded Epoxy Choosing the correct grout for your particular installation will not only complete the job correctly, it will also cut down on maintenance. Properly installed and sealed grout will last for the life of your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Tile to Choose</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/which-tile-to-choose</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[absorption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applications]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Which tile to choose depends mostly upon where you plan to install it and, of course, whether or not is has the look you want for that specific application.For the former I will explain several things to take into consideration. The latter is entirely up to you (unless you&#8217;re the husband, in which case it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Re-grout your Tile for about $25</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/how-to-re-grout-your-tile-for-about-25</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/how-to-re-grout-your-tile-for-about-25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[haze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are unable to clean your grout discoloration or staining to your satisfaction, the next thing to do is re-grout your tile. Don&#8217;t panic! Re-grouting your tile is not as difficult as you may think, although it does require some work. The first thing you have to do is remove all the old grout. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tile is NOT Waterproof</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/tile-is-not-waterproof</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/tile-is-not-waterproof#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A common misconception about tile and grout is that they are waterproof. Once you install tile in your shower you have a big waterproof box that will last forever. Ummm, no. Tile and stone (as well as grout) will actually retain water. How much water it retains is directly related to the density of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Clean your Tile Grout</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[haze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stains]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Out of curiosity I typed "how to clean grout" and "tile" into Google. I only made it through two pages of sites before I was fed up with all the crap from so-called "experts". Ninety percent of what I discovered was bull! Common sense dictates . . .]]></description>
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