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 ...

Choosing tiles is just one step in creating a kitchen backsplash. The pattern in which you'll lay them on the wall can make ...

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Tile is one of the most versatile and durable materials for flooring, walls, backsplashes, showers, and a host of other surfaces around the home and outdoors. With a broad range of styles and types, ...

Before you choose a backsplash purely based on cost and aesthetics, be sure the material you're picking can withstand the ...

If a kitchen remodel is on the cards for you, you'll want to avoid one particular backsplash and flooring mistake that will ...