After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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A tile backsplash can make a kitchen look custom without requiring special skills or a huge budget. The area you’re covering is relatively small, mistakes are fixable, and the impact on your kitchen’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

June 25, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Installing a tile backsplash can be a time consuming project, but a tile setting mat can help you get it done ...

Tile backsplash installation costs around $600 to $1,300, whereas the cost to tile bathroom walls is between $780 and $2,600. Tile floor installation costs more in total than many other projects, but ...

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 ...

Forget the basic backsplash—a tile heat shield is the smarter way to guard your kitchen walls in style. Here's how to install one the right way.

A kitchen backsplash greatly impacts the room's overall design. Whether you should go bold with shape, size, and color ...