I had a lot of Tile Photos and shapes on my old Computer XP But the new one is Apple and I was Wondering why I couldn't Find Things that should have been there..The best ones are those that fit together as a complete Panel. It is True that it is not easy to Make The Shapes yourself...I did a tile Course a few years ago....You can Roll the Clay out and then print out the shape you require. (You need to spend time making or getting a Metal Worker to Make several Shapes in Steel...It is like Pastry Cutting ..Probably would take too long...You are right that some Clays are Easier to Work with...There is a type of Terracotta that is very forgiving...But a lot of the white or beige clays will crack very easily and are too fussy.. You have to leave things to dry out slowly over about 4 weeks ...The Kiln needs to be heated up very slowly any rushing and crafts will happen . I still have my old Computer so I hope to get Photo's unto a clip so that I can move them to iPhoto...Good luck with your Project....

Cement render over the existing brickwork by the look of it? Re-render and get it levelled perhaps. Have a chat with tiler about it all; they may suggest sheeting over it with FC sheet or wet area plasterboard so its super straight and level then applying the waterproof membrane. Waterproofer will apply membrane over anything so start with tiler then ask waterproofer to confirm the process. Being a renovation there's many way's to skin this cat.

from my experience extending a small amount is not necessarily cheaper than extending a lot and any extension means that you'll have to have plans made and a Development Application approved by the local council (and these two items will cost thousands before any renovating begins) and you will be very surprised how quickly your budget will disappear without very careful preparation ... a plan of the existing house and a wish list is the best way to start..in the meantime, what condition is the existing kitchen, laundry and flooring? could the old kitchen appliances and sink be reused? what about flatpac cupboards? could the work be divided into stages so that you don't run out of money halfway (eg could floor and painting be done later?)..why not post a floor plan with measurements to invite suggestions for the new rooms and i can draw up a plan with the total sq m for you

Hi Cherie, I would still actually walk into Myaree ceramics. They are a boutique tile shop. If they have not got what your after in stock, they may be able to source the tile for you.