In short, making a subway tile backsplash might end up being more work than you bargained for. Of course, hiring a contractor could be an option, though that is not in everyone's budget.

Subway tile has been one of the most popular kitchen backsplashes in recent years. Usually available in a range of materials and prices, the classic shape of subway tiles easily ...

The ubiquitous subway tile backsplash trend isn't about to disappear, but it is getting some competition. We recently caught up with the Property Brothers, aka Drew and Jonathan Scott, and these ...

Half-offset: The classic subway tile pattern in kitchen backsplashes is half-offset. This horizontal pattern is also one of the most popular in brickwork (and is known in masonry as a running bond).

These tiles also aren’t cheap. At a Home Depot, Smart Tiles’ Oslo white vinyl tiles, which look like white subway tiles, were recently $32.98 for two pieces, each about 23 inches wide and 11 ...