Flooring is an important part of your space’s aesthetic — with the right material and pattern, your floors can help accentuate the style of your home. Two popular flooring options for homeowners are ...

Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? — ...

Ceramic and porcelain tiles are both durable, versatile materials commonly used for floors and walls. At first glance, they may appear quite similar: Both are made from clay and hardened through a ...

Q I am about to tile the walls and floor of my bathroom. I have read some conflicting information on this matter. What types of tile do you recommend for the walls and floor? Do you recommend cement ...

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 ...

A great flooring solution for the home, inside or out is porcelain tiles—not the boring tiles of yesteryear. These new high definition porcelain tiles are made to look like many different materials, ...

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 ...

We have a floor covered with linoleum tiles and would like to have ceramic tiles. Can we install the ceramic tiles over the linoleum? In general, it is not a good idea to install ceramic tiles over ...

Are you about to install or replace a ceramic tile floor? You’re choosing a flooring material with a long list of virtues: It’s long-lasting, hardwearing, and great-looking, as well. Tile can be a bit ...