Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Not long ago setting mosaic tile meant embedding each small piece in a mortar bed. Later, sheets of mosaic held together by paper facing helped reduce installation time. These early face-mounted ...

Pro tip: Making a second line that’s 1/4-inch higher than the finish line will make life easier. That line will remain exposed above the adhesive to act as a guideline for where the top edge will ...

Wall tile is trendy, that’s for sure. It’s both practical and luxurious. In fact, good-looking tile can add a fashion-forward note to just about any wall in your home. And if you have plenty of time ...

WHEN you have a large area to tile, it is best to begin in the centre and work outwards, applying all the whole tiles – known as field tiles – first. Then you can fill in around the edges with cut ...

Did you know the interior of the house describes the personality of the homeowner? Whereas your home is probably the most valuable asset you can ever own, how well its interior is done speaks volumes ...

To adhere the tiles, push them into the adhesive. Tile spacers are required in most cases. Use them along each edge, ...

CAUTION: Be careful about using wall tile as a flooring material. Ceramic wall tiles often just aren’t tough enough to stand up to foot traffic. 1. Purchase your tiles. To calculate quantity: Measure ...