I have been installing stunning green subway tile the past two weekends in my son’ s new basement bathroom. Subway tile is ...

We’ll show you everything you need to install a cork floor. Cork flooring is a natural, renewable product that’s easy to install yourself with basic tools. It’s also attractive, quiet underfoot and ...

Applying grout is the final step in laying or adhering tile. It’s a messy process but a satisfying one: Yes, grout gives newly laid tiles a finished look. What’s more important, grout acts as a buffer ...

Q: We built our house on a tight budget years ago. Now I am divorced and would like to remodel and install ceramic tile in the bathroom. How do I prepare the new shower walls and add tile? A: Ceramic ...

Tile, typically a bathroom and kitchen flooring essential, has been used in more home-design applications in recent years. Today’s hardwood-simulating planks, subway and marble-look tiles, as well as ...

Installing a tile backsplash can be a time consuming project, but a tile setting mat can help you get it done faster. Tile requires thinset mortar or mastic to adhere the tile to the wall. Both can be ...

Dear Sonia: A shower stall with a tile floor is very attractive, but it can be a complicated home improvement project. Before you tackle a job of this magnitude, do some research to be sure you will ...

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 ...

One way to save money on tile and still get the room you love is to install the tile yourself. “This might not always be practical for large areas, but if the do-it-yourselfer saves $2 to $5 per ...

Dear Pat: I am going to install some new grab and towel bars in my bathroom. It has ceramic tile on the walls, and I am having trouble drilling into it. What is the best method to mount things on tile ...