The Grout Nest

Large Format Tile vs. Mosaics for Small Bathrooms

I have tiled more tiny bathrooms than I can count, and I can tell you this: tile size can change how big a room feels . Not because tile has magic powers, but because your eye reads grout lines like a grid. More lines can make a space feel busier. Fewer lines can make it feel calmer and more open....

Porcelain vs. Ceramic Tile

If you have ever stood in the tile aisle holding two nearly identical samples and thought, “Why is this one twice the price?” you are in good company. Porcelain and ceramic tiles can look the same on the surface, but they behave differently once you start cutting, setting, and living on them. I...

LVP vs. Laminate: Which Floating Floor Wins?

If you are shopping for a floating floor, you have probably narrowed it down to two usual suspects: luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and laminate. They can look shockingly similar from five feet away, both promise fast installs, and both will absolutely expose your subfloor sins if you skip prep work. (Ask...

Best Pet-Friendly Flooring for Dogs and Cats

If you share your home with a dog, a cat, or both, your floor is basically a daily stress test. Claws, zoomies, litter scatter, water bowl splashes, the occasional accident, and that one spot by the window where everyone insists on napping. The goal is not “indestructible” flooring. It is flooring...

About Ben Mitchell

Hey, I’m Ben Mitchell. If you’re here because you’re staring at a crooked grout line , a mystery hump in your subfloor, or a pile of tile you swear got heavier the moment you carried it inside, you’re in the right place. I built The Grout Nest for everyday homeowners who want a floor or backsplash...