After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house, with cabinets, counters, and appliances filling nearly every square inch. Yet one of its most visible, functional surfaces, the backsplash wall, ...

Q: Can you give me some advice on tiling a bathroom wall -- well, half of the wall? The bathroom has an enclosed shower stall. All the remaining walls are painted drywall. I want to use 8-by-8-inch ...

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 ...

Question: I want to liven up the backsplash behind my kitchen sink by adding ceramic tile. A friend told me the wrong kind of wallboard is up there and the tile will just fall off. What is he talking ...

Q: Tim, I need your guidance. I want to do a large mosaic tile floor in my new room addition. I have no clue where to start. I’ve never done tile work before. Do you think I’m crazy for attempting ...

The final flooring material known as vinyl composition tile, or VCT, is mostly utilized in commercial and institutional settings. During installation, a malleable vinyl adhesive or tile mastic that ...

The hardest part of a tile backsplash project may be choosing the look. The tiles come in various shapes and materials, and many sheets have glass or metallic tiles built in for accents. Most common ...