When the project involves installing tile in a bathroom, whether it is new construction or a remodeling project, it may be the responsibility of the conscientious tile professional to protect the fixtures, especially the bath tub.

Gearing up for the return of a healthy home building and remodeling market, manufacturers and suppliers have stepped up plans for exhibit spaces for the new Design and Construction Week, when the International Builders' Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) join forces for a mega-exhibit in Las Vegas Feb. 4-6, 2014.