The big problem with installing tile--even with the small jobs--is the unevenness of the surface (counter top, wall, ceiling or floor) to which the tile is going to be applied. Tile seems to ...

Many houses on Long Island have ceramic tile that was installed by master craftsmen decades ago using a cement mortar that's 100-percent waterproof. Guess what? You ...

Tile and stone have always been popular for walls and floors. They are both durable and attractive, with color, pattern, and texture choices for just about every taste and style of décor. They are ...

Ever since I finished building my new house four years ago, a nagging little project has gone unfinished. I had a countertop in a small kitchen area with nothing behind it but painted drywall. When we ...

Our father, although he had never worked in the trades, definitely was a handyman's handyman. He loved his workshop. He favored plumbing, painting and carpentry, but was hesitant about doing ...

Saltillo tile takes its name from a region in Mexico that is known for its rich clays. The combination of raw materials and a hot climate ideally suit the area to the making of handmade tiles dried in ...

No matter what kind of tiles you buy, the excitement dies hard if they go up on the wall looking like your first set of teeth, with toothpaste smeared fatly across the front. Many know tiling can be ...

Tile shows up in the world’s most enchanting spaces – from the Moorish mosaics throughout southern Spain to the ornate walls, floors and ceilings that characterize Italian Renaissance and French ...

Ready to tile a wall? Luckily, it's not as difficult as you think. In fact, establishing layout lines on walls is much easier than on a floor. You simply hold the level on the wall in both a vertical ...