You’ve got visions of a gorgeous herringbone tiled bathroom or are planning to remove the plain white squares in your kitchen to create a trendy pink splashback. You find some bargain tiles, read up ...

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 ...

All tile cutting tools are available for rent at rental stores. Chuck Chretien, representative at Rental Zone, 122 Seymour St., said the manual hand tool set, including a cutter and the nibblers, ...

Ever since I finished building my new house four years ago, a nagging little project has gone unfinished. I had a countertop in a small kitchen area with nothing behind it but painted drywall. When we ...

It can seem daunting to gather the necessary information before you start your first tile job. There’s a lot of good information out there, some not so good information, and a tremendous amount of ...

If you're redoing your floors and laying new tile, this simple layout trick will help you create a smooth, organic-looking ...

To adhere the tiles, push them into the adhesive. Tile spacers are required in most cases. Use them along each edge, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. From intricate mosaics to scalloped backsplashes, there are ...

About half of an average American building’s energy consumption is spent on heating and cooling. That’s a lot of money spent, fossil fuel burned and strain on an aging energy infrastructure during ...