DIY Tips For Tile

You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old, using the prep techniques we show here. It avoids the time-consuming, messy tear-out process.

Tiling a backsplash above the counter is one of the easiest ways to upgrade an old, tired kitchen on a tight budget. You can choose from the…

Replace grungy, eroded grout in your shower. Simplify the tough grout removal part with an inexpensive power grinder. It speeds up the job so…

Add the elegance of natural stone to your bathroom walls for little more than the cost of standard ceramic tiles. Home centers and tile shops…

Set on no-mess strips of tile adhesive mat, shimmery glass tile becomes the perfect frame for a beveled glass mirror. All you need is an MDF…

Give your countertops and backslash the timeless beauty of stone for a modest price. We'll show you everything you need to complete a DIY tile…

Replace old towel bars, soap dishes and corner shelves on ceramic tile walls without breaking the tile or cutting into the walls.

Use this simple technique to clean stubborn stains and dirt off of unglazed porcelain tile, using either an alkaline or an acidic cleaner. We'll…

Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid, durable base for a ceramic tile floor. We show you how to install a first-class tile…

Can't find a caulk color to match your grout? Here's how to custom mix your own caulk so it's a "dead-on" match

Make a gorgeous bathroom vanity top from mosaic glass tiles. Available in hundreds of colors and styles, they're small enough that you can avoid…

Get the look of granite countertops in your kitchen without the expense, weight and difficulty of solid slabs with DIY-friendly polished granite…

Glue up a ceramic corner shelf in your ceramic tile shower in about 20 minutes. It’s easy and quick.

Once established, mold around a bathtub or shower can be hard to get rid of, but using these techniques for eliminating bathroom moisture can…

Transform your bathroom in a weekend with a glass tile wall, a sleek new vanity, two modern light fixtures and one very large mirror – then tie…

Learn to use an angle grinder to cut tile, mortar and pavers; make quick work of rust and loose paint removal; sharpen blades and cut or grind…

These 18 special products make home improvement easier and faster—from lightweight tile backer board to epoxy adhesives to handy wall anchors.

This story shows you how to make your small, cramped bathroom more convenient, elegant and easy to clean. These projects make the typical 6 x 8…