Q: Our vintage 1926 bathroom floor is showing its age and some discoloration. I cannot afford a full bathroom renovation. Can tile be applied on top of the old floor? Can the tile be painted? A: Yes, ...

Q. My home was built in the 1950s and has a coat of plaster over drywall. The half bath is tiled with green plastic tiles, several of which are damaged. I found some replacement tiles in the basement ...

Q-We want to install a new ceramic-tile floor in our bathroom but are not sure how to prepare the floor after removing the old tiles. Can you help? A-Unless the existing tile floor is in very poor ...

If your home can support excess weight and the existing tiles are in good condition, you can consider tiling over tile. You should tile over tile to save time and money and it can also be an ...

Q: I’m having a house built, and the master bathroom is going to be big, modern and dramatic, with a tall ceiling that’s vaulted. I love the look of tile that goes all the way to the ceiling but I can ...

Tile is one of the most versatile and durable materials for flooring, walls, backsplashes, showers, and a host of other surfaces around the home and outdoors. With a broad range of styles and types, ...

A frequent question we receive: What to do with an old tile shower or kitchen or bath countertop that has lost its pizzazz? Complaints center on grungy or stained grout, cracked or chipped tile and/or ...

Paint and wallpaper may come and go. But bathroom tile, it seems, is forever. Like it or not, cracked, crazed and chipped tile in colors politely described as retro are there till the jackhammer ...

A frequent question we receive: What to do with an old tile shower or kitchen or bath countertop that has lost its pizazz Complaints center on grungy or stained grout, cracked or chipped tile and/or a ...

Question: It's so nice to have a plumbing-advice column that we can all read and, hopefully, pick up some great tips along the way, thank you! I recently read one of your articles in which the ...

Remodeling evokes a lot of contradictory emotions, from excitement over the possibilities to dread concerning the time, trouble, and mess—and few places are as anxiety-inducing to tackle as a bathroom ...