On my Qualifications page I tell you a little about how I got into the tile trade. I have created a tile info sheet that tells you more about what we do in the ceramic tile field and what it costs. Much of the information pertains to the Houston area, but there are also items of general interest.
As of 2006 I am semi-retired. I now do only ceramic tile showers. . .
and not during the summer.

I have also prepared a brief article on sealing ceramic tile.

Look here for tips on maintaining ceramic tile showers, and read about the "Kerdi" shower that I recommend. 

And what about ceramic tile shower pan replacement?

How to make deck mud (dry pack mortar).

Want to build a ceramic tile shower curb?

Construct a ceramic tile shower seat/bench.

Accessible (barrier-free) Tile Showers.

One Do-it-yourselfer's Shower Project

Learn about different types of tile.

Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles, too.

Know your ceramic tile floor.

Ditra® uncoupling membrane for ceramic tile floors.

Tiled balcony using Schluter Ditra®

Learn about Ditra-set® dry-set mortar for tile.

John's review of Prism® SureColor® tile grout.

Re-color your floor tile grout.

Find out about the characteristics of marble tiles.

Saltillo (salt-EE-oh) Tiles – Mexican clay tiles.

Grab bars installed (free of charge).

Countertops and tile backsplashes.

Want to know a little of the history of ceramic tile or how portland cement is made?

Continue your education in tile history here.

Replace a floor tile.   Replace a wall tile.

Check out a few project pictures.  
(Patience, please)   project pictures II.  project pictures III.  project pictures IV.

Work done by professional members of  JB Forums.

Work done by "weekend warriors" on JB Forums.

Come out to the job and see how a ceramic tile shower is built from start to finish.   Another shower/tub combo.

Learn something about concrete slabs.

Need a decorator in the Northwest Houston area?  Call Marla and Susan.

John's trip to the Tile Council of America, Feb., 2002

Ninemile (Colleen Staton) Gets Schluterized, Oct. 2003

Felker tile saw trials -- Testing the TM-75, November, 2002 

Felker tile saw trials -- Testing the FTS-50, October, 2003

Felker tile saw trials -- Testing the FHS-4, September, 2005

John's trip to Coverings 2003 in Orlando

John's trip to Coverings 2004