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 ...

In particular, measuring spaces adjoining walls, corners, round obstructions and so on. Currently the prescribed method involves laying a tile on a previously laid tile, then positioning another tile ...

You've studied the mistakes to avoid when laying tiles, but if you've ever done the work yourself, you know that a professional finish can be time-consuming and frustrating without the right tools.

If you want to install new tiles like the professionals, you'll need to make sure you have these trusty tools on-hand ahead ...

Q. This week: Our house was built in the 1920's, and the most recent kitchen and bathroom floors - 12 x 12 inch vinyl tiles - are worn out. I'd like to install a laminate or wood floor in the kitchen ...

Wall tile is trendy, that’s for sure. It’s both practical and luxurious. In fact, good-looking tile can add a fashion-forward note to just about any wall in your home. And if you have plenty of time ...

Q. My wife and I want to remodel the dated fireplace in our living room. We recently put down hardwood floor around a raised brick hearth. I’ve since removed the raised hearth and we’re putting down ...

Did you know the interior of the house describes the personality of the homeowner? Whereas your home is probably the most valuable asset you can ever own, how well its interior is done speaks volumes ...

Having remodeled different homes over the past few decades, I have some projects I like better than others. Laying tile floors is one project that I enjoy doing, but ...

The first step in the process of laying fireplace tile, and it’s the most important one, is to pour a lowered platform that the ceramic tile will rest upon. It needs to be solid so the tile doesn’t ...