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Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Andamento (huh? What's That?)Andamento (Italian for “flow”) is the visual movement of your mosaic created by placing tesserae in specific patterns to achieve the desired image (a.k.a. “coursing” your tesserae). What are the basic types of andamento? Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Hanging Your Heavy Mosaic MasterpieceYou're anxious to see your first mosaic on the wall. It looks wonderful, but it weighs a ton. You’re nervous wondering whether a 10-penny nail in flimsy drywall can hold all that weight. Now what? Glass Mosaic Tile Art: is Weldbond Really the Best Adhesive for Mosaics?Which type of adhesive is best for mosaics? Is all the hype over Weldbond simply a ploy to get you to buy relatively expensive glue instead of going to Wal-Mart for a cheap bottle of Elmer’s? Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Mosaic Glass CuttersWheeled glass cutters are essential for creating glass mosaics. They make cleaner cuts than tile nippers. Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Sealing GroutMany mosaic articles and books say you must always seal grout. I don't always agree. Glass Mosaic Tile Art: What Exactly is Grout?Ever wonder what grout actually is? As a mosaic artist, you should. Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Shop Around for Tools and SuppliesAlways shop around before buying mosaic tools and materials. Many glass vendors now sell on the Internet. Some are great, some not so great. Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Color and ContrastWorking with color in mosaics is much more challenging than most other art media, such as paint and colored pencils. If we, as mosaic artists, can’t mix colors to create new ones, are we stuck with what the glass manufacturers give us? Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Grout-line Size and ShapeWhere you don’t put tesserae determines your grout lines because grout fills in everything on your base material left uncovered by tesserae. Strive for consistent grout spacing over the entire mosaic. Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Always Properly Plan Your MosaicAlways plan your mosaic project before buying, cutting, or gluing anything. Don't try to be spontaneous (your mosaic will suffer if you do). Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Tesserae Size and TextureTesserae size is nearly as important as andamento in creating the desired look and feel of a mosaic. With proper planning, patience, and attention to detail when grouting, results from incorporating texture can be wonderful (without them, results can be disastrous). Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Base MaterialsYou can mosaic just about anything as long as it’s strong enough to hold the weight of the tesserae, it’s durable enough to endure the environment in which the mosaic will be displayed, and it’s properly prepared (sanded, sealed, etc.). Wall Fountains – Improve Your Sense of WellbeingThe humble wall fountains have come along way since the early days when they first graced homes and businesses. There are now thousands of different designs too choose from allowing you to add them into your home or office and blend them perfectly with your interior design. Wall Fountains – Help You to Relax and UnwindWe all deserve some peace and quiet and need time to unwind after a hard day in the office or when the kids have gone to bed allowing you to have some me time. This can sometimes be harder to get than you would imagine and if you are trying to unwind naturally you may need some soothing or meditating sounds to relax too. For many people the sound of gently flowing water is naturally comforting and will help you get into a stress-free state of mind. 
Top Five Ways Water Damage Can Harm Your HomeWhen it comes to water damage homes may be more vulnerable you think simply because the area is typically so dry.
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