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What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award.

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    Help needed please! What could have caused scratches to these tiles?

    Hi, I’m after some help please. I had someone come tile my en-suite and it was looking ok until the grout stage. I went in to look after it had been grouted and there is loads of scratched tiles all either in a corner or along a grout line. The tiler says it’s nothing to do with him and I must...
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    Poor and unfinished job - what are my options

    We had our loft bathroom done a month ago and are having issues with the tiler (recommended on a local Facebook group, he also sent us pictures of his work). He quoted us a price without seeing the place or the tiles, but I sent him pictures of the bathroom (we had another tiler come around who...
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    What primer for backer board?

    …for going under flex adhesive to bed hardiebacker boards on 1) t&g chipboard floor and 2) brick wall Is waterproof pva adequate?
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    what do you think of this tiling?

    Hi everyone. I'm after some genuine comments on a job that someone did for me recently. I'd just like to get an idea of what people think of the work. I'm not going to say anymore than that, but any constructive criticism I would greatly appreciate. The photos are of a shower niche, and the...
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    Help! Kitchen wall tile job done badly - What do I do now?

    Hi all, I am hoping someone here can help me. I had kitchen tiles installed on Monday, and I’m really not happy with the finish. The grout lines are uneven, the plug sockets have been put back on crooked (I checked with spirit level to make sure my eyes weren’t tricking me), the tiles don’t line...
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    What would get out these marks/stains?

    Hello everyone, my first post here. I have recently had these tiles laid: Classico Fleur Silver Pattern Tiles - https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/fleur-silver-tiles?web=1&wdLOR=cA29807BE-580F-4591-9014-1033D29BEF76 They are in my bathroom, on the floor of the wet room. They have always looked...
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    What is the Best Electric Tile Cleaning Brush?

    What are electric cleaning brushes? . Powered by electricity, it can scrub anywhere in your home. Be it your bathroom or kitchen, electric cleaning brushes have all the answers. It easily cleans your home with just one swipe, which saves your precious time. Buying an electronic cleaning brush...
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    Merry Christmas from TilersForums.com - What a rocky year for tilers!

    Merry Christmas from TilersForums.com What a weird year we’ve had! We will need to keep our wits about us during these next couple of months, but I think we’re near the end of it all and at a place where we just live with it. London Christmas Tree feels the same as every single person in the...
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    What side STS board?

    Got a quick one :) I'm just about to fit STS foam boards prior to tiling with some 600 x 300 x 10mm using Dunlop CF3 fast set flexible tile adhesive. Not sure it needs it, but will prime as well anyway. Surface of boards is smooth one side and rough the other, so does anybody know what...
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    What would be your tool of choice for cutting plinths etc

    Trimming down kitchen plinths and end panels? Don't do many but have one coming up, usually use masking tape a a saw with high tpi. Any power tools better?
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    What tool to use for cutting trim mitres

    Hi all. I hope you are keeping well. Need a bit of advice on which tool is best to cut the mitres on metal trim. Can you get a good blade for an angle grinder or is there not enough control with this? I don't have a small chop saw, only a big sliding mitre saw which a blade would be very...
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    What size tile trim for 7mm tiles

    Quick question, I have bought some 7mm tiles and was wondering what size tile trim would be best? Any help greatly appreciate
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    What sealer?

    Ive just tiled the back wall of my shower with a hexagonal marble mosaic tile from topps tiles("serac"). Before i grout it i want to seal it with some kind of impregnating sealer/oil etc to prevent it potentiall getting stained and as it seems very porous i dont want it sucking up loads of...
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    What screws for Jackoboard

    Ive got a box of jackoboard galvanized washers ready to start fitting the boards but not sure what screws to use.... all i can find on their pages are 'used suitable screws' will something like galvanized turbogolds/goldscrews be good enough. I was thinking od stainless screws but since the...
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    What grout?

    Would you recommend any special grout for metal tiles? .
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    What actually is thinset??

    I see/hear the term 'thinset' used in many videos and articles i read but can anyone clarify what it actually is? It seems to be an American term from what i can see so in wondering what the actual UK equivalent is. Is it a generic term used to cover a range of things ( tile addy, mortar etc)...
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    What is the S2 Adhesive people use nowdays?

    Need to tile over groove plank subfloor using Durabase matt for decoupling.
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    What is the best brand fro Grout and Adhesive?

    Hi all! I just recently bought and received some Carrara Venatino White Marble Tiles by Starel Stones (link below) tiles look beautiful and I wanted to get professional advice on the best brand for the grout and adhesive to use just so I don’t mess things up ;)) Wall Tiles...
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    What age did you start?

    Hi, what age did you start tiling? And reasons why? Also how did you get in too the industry?
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    What order - Tile Colour Intensifier / Protector?

    I'm not having much luck in getting a straight answer out of Topps Tiles so wonder if someone on here could once and for all give definitive answer in what order tiles should be treated.. Bathroom wall tiles, unpolished travertine white mosaic from Topps tiles. Originally told to grout, then...
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