Janine asks: I’m putting up a ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Can I put the tile directly on the drywall, or do I have to tear it out and use a cement board? Danny Lipford: If you’re talking ...

Six months ago, my son bought a new house. He had been looking to move from his apartment for well over a year. The hot real estate market made it hard to find a house in his price range. Each tired ...

Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? — ...

Achieving an antique look within a modern kitchen can be challenging. This backsplash does just that with the help of some ...

Q: I want to replace my bedroom carpet with ceramic tile, but when I pulled up a corner of the carpet, I discovered that the floor is concrete. Is this job difficult, and how much will it cost? A: The ...

I have been installing stunning green subway tile the past two weekends in my son’s new basement bathroom. Subway tile is rectangular in shape. The grout joints between each tile have the same ...

Ceramic tiles make a terrific floor – durable, easy to keep clean, attractive and authentic. But none of these things matter if the grout starts to come loose and tiles start cracking. If this kind of ...

Due to inflation and labor shortages, homeowners across the country are tackling projects that look easy but may be beyond their ability and knowledge to complete successfully. Installing ceramic ...

In one of our first projects as budding do-it-yourselfers, we installed acoustical tiles on a pockmarked ceiling that was well beyond repair. The new tiles transformed the room, making the ceiling a ...