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 ...

Q: I grew up in an old home that had ceramic fireplace tile. I'd love to re-create that look in a home that I'm getting ready to build. What does it take to install a ceramic-tile fireplace? Where's ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

In the age of Pinterest and YouTube, Do It Yourself, or “DIY,” has become all the rage with people trying to tackle home improvement projects on their own. Doing renovations by yourself can be ...

You took time to lay each tile precisely, so the last thing you want to do is put that hard work at jeopardy. Trim pieces around a tiled area make the space look finished and can prolong the life 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 ...

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 ...

Q.I don't know about you, but money is really tight in this economy. I want to install a new kitchen floor and desperately need discount ceramic tile. Ceramic tile costs seem to be through the roof, ...