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 ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

Luckily, learning how to clean tile floors isn’t very complicated, as long as you know the type of tile you have installed and the proper way to mop. For most people, Trotter says, the toughest part ...

Wondering how to grout tile correctly? It’s a fair question, given the task is seen by many as a challenge juuust beyond their DIY abilities. But with a bit of confidence, a little patience, and a lot ...

Learning how to properly grout your own tile can save you a lot of money in home renovations, whether you are laying tiles for the first time or regrouting. The problem comes after the grouting is ...

Grimy grout can make even the cleanest floors look dingy and neglected. Because grout sits slightly lower than tile and is porous by nature, it’s especially prone to trapping dirt, spills, and ...

Grout on floors can easily become stained, yellowed and dirty if they’re not regularly cleaned. However, sometimes, even sweeping a mop over the floor once a week isn’t enough to keep tile grout clean ...

Q When we had our kitchen remodeled about 11 years ago, we had a ceramic-tile floor installed. The floor is very durable; however, the grout is about one-eighth of an inch below the surface of each ...

I get a lot of e-mails from people confused about grout. When they get to the tiling stage of their bathroom or kitchen renovation they get stuck. Or they've been living in a new home for a while and ...