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 ...

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When installing tiles, these common mistakes can prevent the materials from bonding, in turn causing stress and pressure that ...

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? — ...

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 ...

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 ...

That said, installing a floating laminate floor over tile is not much different then putting one in over a concrete slab. Just make sure that the existing tile floor is in decent shape (level) and ...

Dear Sonia: A shower stall with a tile floor is very attractive, but it can be a complicated home improvement project. Before you tackle a job of this magnitude, do some research to be sure you will ...

Selecting the right tile type may be easy, but installing requires skilled personnel. Tiles come textured or smooth. Materials include ceramic, glass, and quarried rock such as slate, granite, or ...