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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I was quoted thousands of dollars to demo my kitchen backsplash. I decided to tile over the tile myself for around $600. The key to my success was an adhesive tile mat, and it's very simple to do.

A DIY backsplash is one of the fastest ways to modernize a kitchen without spending contractor money. The goal is pro-level results with fewer mistakes and less wasted material.

A dated backsplash can make a kitchen look much older than it really is. But replacing it is a weekend project that can completely transform your space. Refreshing it requires some elbow grease, but a ...

Q: I was removing an ugly ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Some of the drywall paper came off with the old glue. It looks horrible. A home center employee told me I have to put in new drywall.