How Much Tile to Order: A Florida Homeowner's Waste Factor Guide
By Jay Allen
Learn how much tile to order with practical waste-factor percentages by room, pattern, large-format, and Florida outdoor projects.
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Wood-Look Porcelain Tile vs. LVP: Which Is Better for a Florida Home?
By Jay Allen
If you want the look of hardwood in a Florida home without installing actual hardwood, two options quickly rise to the top: wood-look porcelain plank tile and luxury vinyl plank,...
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Travertine in Florida: When It’s Right — and When Porcelain Is Smarter
By Jay Allen
Travertine and Florida have always looked like they belong together. The warm creams, beiges and natural variation of travertine work beautifully with Florida architecture, from Mediterranean-inspired homes to modern coastal...
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Why Tiles Are Priced Differently: A Homeowner's Guide to Tile Pricing
By TOA Editorial
Two tiles can look alike and cost three times as much. Here are the four things that drive tile pricing — body, finish, durability and origin — plus a price-tier...
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Sealing natural stone in Florida: The 10-minute version
By TOA Editorial
Florida's humidity, heat, and salt air are tough on natural stone. Here's exactly which sealers to use, how often to re-seal, and what to avoid.
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Wood-Look Tile: When It Works, When Wood Works Better
By TOA Editorial
Wood-look tile gives you the look of hardwood with porcelain durability. See where it wins, where real wood still beats it, and what it actually costs.
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Pool deck tile: What to ask before you choose
By TOA Editorial
Choosing pool deck tile? Learn the DCOF slip-resistance number to ask for, real costs, care tips, and the best non-slip porcelain and stone-look picks at Tile Outlets of America.
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How to hire a tile installer in Tampa Bay
By TOA Editorial
Hiring a tile installer in Tampa Bay? Learn what great installers do differently, the questions to ask before you sign, red flags to avoid, and what a fair quote really...
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Large-format tile in small bathrooms: Yes or no?
By TOA Editorial
The 24x48 in a 5x8 bathroom debate. Where it works, where it goes wrong, and what to do instead when the answer is no.
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The 2026 tile trends worth your money (and the ones that aren't)
By TOA Editorial
The 2026 tile trends worth investing in — warm stone, texture, green, and statement looks — plus the dated styles to skip. A designer-backed buyer's guide.
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Porcelain vs. ceramic: A homeowner's guide to tile
By TOA Editorial
The difference between porcelain and ceramic in plain English — plus when each one is actually the right pick.
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Planning a Florida bathroom remodel: Real costs, real timeline
By TOA Editorial
What a Florida bathroom remodel actually costs, how long it takes start-to-finish, and the four decisions that drive the budget more than anything else.
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Big Tile or Little Tile? How to Design for Small Bathrooms and Living Spaces
By TOA's Blog Team
Are you wondering how to design for small bathrooms and living spaces? Are you at a loss as to whether big tile will work or whether you're stuck with small...
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