For most people this will be useless information…    However, for a few out there, this will save you a few headaches and extra work.  Whenever I have to install a new shower drain I tell the plumber just to leave the 2″ pipe sticking up the right place and I’ll take it from there.  [...] Read More

I spent the last couple of days helping Owen Valley Christian Fellowship in Spencer, Indiana frame some new classrooms.  They are doing a renovation of their building that sounds really amazing.  A local builder is handling the sanctuary renovations where they are replacing several walls with large beams to open up the worship center in each [...] Read More

I received this testimonial recently after replacing this client’s older tub/tile surround with a new tile shower and Kerdi waterproofing system: “It is my privilege to recommend Peter Bales, Inspired Remodeling, to any person desiring quality tile installation. Peter accomplished the tear-out of an existing bathtub and surrounding walls in record time with minimal mess. [...] Read More

Last fall I attended a class from Schluter Systems about some of their products including Ditra.  Ditra is the orange-colored waffle-looking stuff on the floor in this picture.  It’s not only much easier and cleaner to install than cementboard, but it’s touted as being a superior underlayment to actually give you a better tile installation [...] Read More

I recently had the pleasure of helping a client with a complete home renovation.  He was adding a second story to the home that would include a spacious master suite.  I got the job of installing all the tile in the house, starting with the master bath and a very large tile shower that would [...] Read More