Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're tiling a bathroom or a kitchen floor, ceramic tile is up for the job. Ceramic is one of the most durable materials, ...

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 ...

Q. I want to install ceramic tile on a concrete floor under a freestanding fireplace and on the drywall behind the fireplace. I live in a colder climate, and the floor is very cold to the touch. Can I ...

The surface under the ceramic tiles has to be suitable for your project to be a success. If it hasn’t already been done, completely remove the old floor covering and any glue. Your floor should be ...

Q: We built our house on a tight budget years ago. Now I am divorced and would like to remodel and install ceramic tile in the bathroom. How do I prepare the new shower walls and add tile? A: Ceramic ...

Generally when you're starting a tile job you want to find the centerpoint of your room by snapping chalk lines at the centerpoint of each wall. In my case I am tiling a small bathroom and I want a ...

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. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ...

Yes, you can, and we did that very thing on this tile floor just a couple of years ago. But because this house is on a wood subfloor, we had to do a little work to prepare the surface, and that ...