Page 1 of Alan Bullington's writing

1. Building Shower Pans ... 7 Steps! Building shower pans is something you can learn to do. Building shower pans is a great skill to learn or maybe you just want to understand how it's done. Here are the basic steps for building shower pans. 1. Repair damage. If you're... (posted by Alan 3 years 237 days ago.)

2. Ceramic Tile Counter Tops...Installing Them Yourself! Ceramic tile counter tops will upgrade any kitchen or bathroom. Few home improvement projects can improve the interior of your home more than ceramic counter top installation. Tile counter tops are not only beautiful, they are very practical too.... (posted by Alan 3 years 237 days ago.)

3. Installing Marble Tiles - 2 Main Challenges Installing marble tile is much like installing any ceramic tile. But since marble is a natural stone, there are some challenges because of the natural variation in the stone. I spent quite a bit of time as a youngster visiting my aunt who lived... (posted by Alan 3 years 244 days ago.)

4. Tiling A Shower - Floor, Ceiling, Walls Tiling a shower is no doubt an ambitious undertaking. It is a challenge that many homeowners take on though. The most mysterious part of building a shower is the constructing of a shower pan. How do you keep it from leaking? Well you can use a... (posted by Alan 3 years 245 days ago.)

5. Laying Shower Tile - Do It Right Or Else The real challenge in laying shower tile is getting the floor done correctly. Shower walls and even the ceiling are much like any other application. Of course the ceiling is a little tricky, since it could fall on you! But that's not very likely... (posted by Alan 3 years 245 days ago.)

6. Build A Shower Stall That Doesn't Leak Many different approaches have been used to try to build a shower stall that doesn't leak. Shower pans of lead and copper were used for several years. Mixing metal, cement and water often lead to failure, maybe at twenty years, maybe sooner. Then... (posted by Alan 3 years 245 days ago.)

7. Truck Bed Mats - A Waste Of Money? Truck bed mats are not a waste of money if you want to keep your truck looking good. Use your truck for hauling and unless you're very careful a shiny new bed can quickly turn to a rust bucket. Scratch that bed to bare metal and here comes the... (posted by Alan 4 years 65 days ago.)

8. Truck Bed Liner Spray - A Bad Idea? Truck bed liner spray is a very popular way to coat and protect truck beds. Let's face it. Trucks are so expensive, who wants to really use a truck for hauling and risk scratching and beating up the bed? If it's a company truck and a business... (posted by Alan 4 years 65 days ago.)

9. The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan...A Scam? The cabbage soup diet plan is a quick way to lose about ten pounds in a week. Does it work? It surely does! This diet has been around for years and takes no special foods. You don't have to buy anything special. No special pills or exotic... (posted by Alan 4 years 90 days ago.)

10. Installing A Shower Pan Yourself...Is It Possible? Installing a shower pan is a project a reasonable handy person can do. It's a step by step process that you can learn. There are some tricks, but once you know the basics you can do it right the first time. A properly constructed shower pan... (posted by Alan 4 years 90 days ago.)

11. Bed Liner Spray...What Are Your Choices? Bed liner spray is the most popular way to protect truck beds. As expensive as trucks are, how can you beat up an unprotected bed? A spray on pickup bed liner is sprayed on the bed to become a permanent coating for the truck bed. Most often the... (posted by Alan 4 years 90 days ago.)

12. Shower Floor Pans...Construction Steps Shower floor pans are out of sight and not something you normally think about. But when you see water where it shouldn't be, you start learning in a hurry! Then I learned that the tile guys in our area are all very busy, so you get to wait for... (posted by Alan 4 years 92 days ago.)

13. Building Shower Pans...The Basic Steps Building shower pans is a great skill to learn or maybe you just want to understand how it's done. If you know how a shower pan goes together, you can talk to the tradesman who works on your shower in a more intelligent way. Here are the basic... (posted by Alan 4 years 93 days ago.)

14. How To Install Shower Pan - Take Your Pick! How to install shower pan liners is critical for building a leak-free shower. You have options for installing a shower pan. Read to learn the basics of shower pan installation and the different options for building a durable, good=looking shower.... (posted by Alan 4 years 96 days ago.)

15. Shower Pan Liner Installation Methods Shower pan liner installation can produce a tile shower that will be trouble free for decades. You must get the installation done properly.. So what makes a proper installation? The real key to shower pan installation is a waterproof floor that... (posted by Alan 4 years 97 days ago.)

16. Installing Ceramic Wall Tile...The Right Way! Installing ceramic wall tile is a step-by-step process that you can do. This article describes the tools and materials you need and the steps to installing wall tile the right way! The Base Ceramic tile can be installed over many... (posted by Alan 4 years 110 days ago.)

17. How To Install Ceramic Floor Tile...Yourself! Want to learn how to install ceramic floor tile? Installing tile is a step-by-step process that any handy person can learn to do. It's like many other home projects. The pros are fast because time is money. Plus a pro must handle a wide range of... (posted by Alan 4 years 110 days ago.)

18. Tile Shower Pan--3 Different Types Your tile shower pan can be one of three basic types. If you're installing a shower you should know your choices. Have a leaky shower? Knowing how the shower is put together helps you talk to whoever will work on it. Traditional Tile Shower... (posted by Alan 4 years 110 days ago.)

19. How To Install Shower Pan Liners How to install shower pan liners is the critical skill for building a trouble-free shower. You do have several options for installing a shower pan. Read on to learn the basics of shower pan installation and some of the different options for... (posted by Alan 4 years 110 days ago.)

20. Tile Shower - How To Tips With the right tile shower how to information, build a tile shower yourself. Hiring someone to build a shower for you? The more you know about showers the better! Tile shower how to tips will help you design and install your own ceramic tile... (posted by Alan 4 years 118 days ago.)

21. The Upright Exercise Bike Pros And Cons The upright exercise bike provides an experience much like a road bicycle. The seating position of this exercise bicycle design is upright with handlebars and a seat much like a conventional bicycle. This is a good starting point for equipment if... (posted by Alan 4 years 162 days ago.)