Subway tile is both classic and contemporary. Installing a subway tile backsplash into your kitchen provides both an updated ...

Want to spruce up your kitchen with some color and pattern? Megan Pflug, special projects editor at One Kings Lane, can show you how to transform your wall and create a gorgeous backsplash. If you ...

A tile backsplash can make a kitchen look custom without requiring special skills or a huge budget. The area you’re covering ...

WHAT YOU NEED• Glass tile• SimpleMat Tile-setting mat• Trowel• Premixed grout• 2-inch painter's tape• Wet saw with glass tile-cutting blade• Grout float• Sponge• Water bucket• Scissors• Tape ...

I know, I know. You're going to say I deserved this. Remember a few weeks ago when I rather smugly wrote about my kitchen makeover? How, I crowed, thanks to my careful planning and coordination, the ...

A dated backsplash can make a kitchen look much older than it really is. But replacing it is a weekend project that can completely transform your space. Refreshing it requires some elbow grease, but a ...

Installing a tile backsplash can be a time consuming project, but a tile setting mat can help you get it done faster. Tile requires thinset mortar or mastic to adhere the tile to the wall. Both can be ...

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 ...

2020 has been the year of DIY: We’re all cooped up in our homes, looking around and thinking, “Hell with it, I’ll just do that myself.” One of the hardest (and most expensive) home projects can be ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Six months ago, my son bought a new house. He had been looking to move from his apartment for well over a year. The hot real estate market made it hard to find a house in his price range. Each tired ...