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 ...

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 ...

In this DIY tiling video, learn how to remove floor tiles and install hexagon ceramic tile. The tutorial includes 15 beginner ...

Dear Jason: Building a shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive and durable. Using tile requires attention to detail so it will be leak-free. Study some videos on how to do it, and don’t ...

Tile, typically a bathroom and kitchen flooring essential, has been used in more home-design applications in recent years. Today’s hardwood-simulating planks, subway and marble-look tiles, as well as ...

This DIY guide shows how to install a heated tile floor on a concrete slab by prepping the surface, laying electric heat mats or cables, testing the system, and then setting tile on top, so beginners ...

The average cost for tile installation ranges from $300 to $6,500. Personal loans, credit cards and HELOCs can cover the cost of tile installation. Factor both material costs and labor into your ...

WHAT YOU NEED• Glass tile• SimpleMat Tile-setting mat• Trowel• Premixed grout• 2-inch painter's tape• Wet saw with glass tile-cutting blade• Grout float• Sponge• Water bucket• Scissors• Tape ...

Q. Dear Tim, I’m remodeling a bathroom in my home. The large shower stall is going to be tile as well as the floors in the room. I cut out some pieces of scrap cardboard to resemble large-format tile, ...

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the best bangs for your buck for home renovating is fixing up your kitchen. If you don’t want to renovate the entire kitchen, you may want to consider a nice new tile backsplash.