Tiling
Find out how to install tile in your bathroom by yourself or hire a pro to install tile--ceramic tile, cultured stone, natural stone, and more.
Quarry Tiles
What are quarry tiles, and how are they used, installed, and maintained? Find out about quarry tile in our overview.
What are quarry tiles, and how are they used, installed, and maintained? Find out about quarry tile in our overview.
Bathroom Tile Design
Find out elements of effective bathroom tile design. Featuring bathroom tile designs from major tile manufacturers.
Find out elements of effective bathroom tile design. Featuring bathroom tile designs from major tile manufacturers.
Tile Manufacturers
I'll admit: this list of tile manufacturers began out of a personal need. As the Guide to Home Renovations on About.com, I answer many readers' questions about tile (ceramic, stone, etc.) and sometimes I get questions about tile manufacturers.
I'll admit: this list of tile manufacturers began out of a personal need. As the Guide to Home Renovations on About.com, I answer many readers' questions about tile (ceramic, stone, etc.) and sometimes I get questions about tile manufacturers.
So, rather than hording a list of tile companies and their websites to myself, I thought I would post it so everyone could benefit! Let me add that …
Mosaic Backsplash
A mosaic backsplash is a fast and relatively cheap way to add flair to your kitchen or bathroom.
A mosaic backsplash is a fast and relatively cheap way to add flair to your kitchen or bathroom.
Fireplace Tile
Laying fireplace tile can be a simple 2-weekend project that quickly upgrades your home. Learn about fireplace tiles and basic installation techniques.
Laying fireplace tile can be a simple 2-weekend project that quickly upgrades your home. Learn about fireplace tiles and basic installation techniques.
Glass Tile Backsplash
A glass tile backsplash means instant style for your kitchen, bath, or laundry room. But is it worth installing a glass tile backsplash?
A glass tile backsplash means instant style for your kitchen, bath, or laundry room. But is it worth installing a glass tile backsplash?
Painting Tile
Painting tile is faster, easier, and cheaper than a full tile replacement. But how do you paint tile...and are the risks involved worth it?
Painting tile is faster, easier, and cheaper than a full tile replacement. But how do you paint tile...and are the risks involved worth it?
Bathroom Tile Pictures
View bathroom tile pictures you can copy for your own bathroom.
View bathroom tile pictures you can copy for your own bathroom.
Bathroom Tile Ideas for a Fresh New Look
Check out our picture gallery of great bathroom tile ideas you can install.
Check out our picture gallery of great bathroom tile ideas you can install.
Sealing Tile Grout
Face it - sealing tile grout is no fun. But here's why you need to seal tile grout, and some tips to make it go easier.
Face it - sealing tile grout is no fun. But here's why you need to seal tile grout, and some tips to make it go easier.
Grout Color - Learn How Grout Colors Can Transform Your Tile Project
Grout color is one of the most ignored aspects of tiling. Find out how grout colors can add punch to your tile project.
Grout color is one of the most ignored aspects of tiling. Find out how grout colors can add punch to your tile project.
Grout Haze and Grout Haze Cleaning
Learn about grout haze, and about grout haze cleaning. Get that grout haze gone now!
Learn about grout haze, and about grout haze cleaning. Get that grout haze gone now!
Can I Reuse Ceramic Tiles?
A reader asks if it's possible to reuse ceramic tile. Is reusing ceramic tile a viable option or should she just junk it?
A reader asks if it's possible to reuse ceramic tile. Is reusing ceramic tile a viable option or should she just junk it?
Tile Mastic: Bane or Boon? Your Questions Answered
Tile mastic is used to adhere tiles to surfaces. But are there any pitfalls to using tile mastic?
Tile mastic is used to adhere tiles to surfaces. But are there any pitfalls to using tile mastic?
The Tile Estimator
Recently, I found the best tile calculator that I have seen in a long time. Tile calculators are a dime a dozen, but this Flash-based calculator gives you a good "visual" of what's going on.
Recently, I found the best tile calculator that I have seen in a long time. Tile calculators are a dime a dozen, but this Flash-based calculator gives you a good "visual" of what's going on.
Tile Designer: Over 4"x4" Tile Size is Fine for Small Bathrooms
We received a response from a tile designer, regarding one of our tile design rules articles. Let's see what the tile designer has to say.
We received a response from a tile designer, regarding one of our tile design rules articles. Let's see what the tile designer has to say.
install a ceramic soap dish on tile
Find out how to install a ceramic soap dish on tile. You will find that it is much easier to install a ceramic soap dish on tile than you might imagine.
Find out how to install a ceramic soap dish on tile. You will find that it is much easier to install a ceramic soap dish on tile than you might imagine.
How do I clean stained tile grout?
Cleaning grout: hard if not impossible. Find out some ways to clean grout, as well as a way of covering up grout stains with grout colorant.
Cleaning grout: hard if not impossible. Find out some ways to clean grout, as well as a way of covering up grout stains with grout colorant.
Install Mosaic Tile Sheets: Tips to Make the Job Easier
Find out great tips on how to install mosaic tile. Mosaic tile sheets make the process far easier than individual tile installation.
Find out great tips on how to install mosaic tile. Mosaic tile sheets make the process far easier than individual tile installation.
Tile Backer or Backer Board
Learn the key ideas behind tile backer, also known as backer board. Find out why you need tile backer for your ceramic tile project, instead of other types of substrate.
Learn the key ideas behind tile backer, also known as backer board. Find out why you need tile backer for your ceramic tile project, instead of other types of substrate.
Is is smart to install my own tile? Or should I stay away from this?
Can I install tile by myself? Or is it recommended that I find a good tile setter to install the tile, rather than doing it myself?
Can I install tile by myself? Or is it recommended that I find a good tile setter to install the tile, rather than doing it myself?
How do I drill into tile without breaking it?
Drilling in tile is a precarious event: one slip and broken tile results. Learn how to drill in tile.
Drilling in tile is a precarious event: one slip and broken tile results. Learn how to drill in tile.
The 3 Types of Tile Materials
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
Fiberglass Pan in Tile Shower
Q: Is it Possible to Install a Fiberglass Shower Pan in a Tile Shower? A: Our Advice...
Q: Is it Possible to Install a Fiberglass Shower Pan in a Tile Shower? A: Our Advice...
Wonderboard - Basics and Review
Wonderboard is the brand name for a cement backer board for wet applications, mostly under tile? What is Wonderboard, and is it any good?
Wonderboard is the brand name for a cement backer board for wet applications, mostly under tile? What is Wonderboard, and is it any good?
The 5 Laws of Tiling
Keep these 5 basic rules of tiling in mind when setting tiles in your bathroom or kitchen.
Keep these 5 basic rules of tiling in mind when setting tiles in your bathroom or kitchen.
How to Tile a Shower
A tiled shower is the holy grail of bathrooms - clean, neat, and custom-made. But can you tile a shower yourself? Yes.
A tiled shower is the holy grail of bathrooms - clean, neat, and custom-made. But can you tile a shower yourself? Yes.
Tile Design Rules
Tile has its own personality. So it is best to keep a few time-tested rules in mind when designing with tile in your kitchen or bathroom.
Tile has its own personality. So it is best to keep a few time-tested rules in mind when designing with tile in your kitchen or bathroom.
The 3 Types of Tile Materials
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
A Tiled Shower with a Polyurethane Pan?
Combining a poly shower stall pan with tile gives you the best of both worlds: beauty and strength. It's worth investigating installing tile over a poly shower stall pan.
Combining a poly shower stall pan with tile gives you the best of both worlds: beauty and strength. It's worth investigating installing tile over a poly shower stall pan.
How to Estimate Tile Quantity
The last thing you want is to run out of tile. Use this estimating guide to make sure you have enough tile for your tiling project, but not more tile than is needed.
The last thing you want is to run out of tile. Use this estimating guide to make sure you have enough tile for your tiling project, but not more tile than is needed.
How to Cut Ceramic Tile with a Snap Cutter
Cutting tile with a snap or rail cutter is tricky business indeed. Get tips on how to make this an easier and less expensive job, with less tile waste.
Cutting tile with a snap or rail cutter is tricky business indeed. Get tips on how to make this an easier and less expensive job, with less tile waste.
How to Cut Installed Tile
Cutting tile before installing it is hard enough. Now imagine cutting installed, mortared, and grouted tile! Let's examine the possibilities.
Cutting tile before installing it is hard enough. Now imagine cutting installed, mortared, and grouted tile! Let's examine the possibilities.
Tiling Basics for Bathrooms
Beautify your bathroom with new tile. Learn the basics of tiling for bathrooms.
Beautify your bathroom with new tile. Learn the basics of tiling for bathrooms.
Buy Premixed Mortar - My Best Advice
Best tip for buying tile mortar: buy the premixed mortar, and here is why.
Best tip for buying tile mortar: buy the premixed mortar, and here is why.
Hints on How to Use the Rubber Float When Grouting
A few quick tips on how to use the rubber float with tile grout.
A few quick tips on how to use the rubber float with tile grout.
"Do I really need to apply grout sealer? What is the best way to apply it?"
"Do I really need to use grout sealer on my tile grout? If so, how do I apply grout sealer?"
"Do I really need to use grout sealer on my tile grout? If so, how do I apply grout sealer?"
How to Install Cement Backer Board
Learn how to install cement backer board and make your tiling work go a lot faster and smoother.
Learn how to install cement backer board and make your tiling work go a lot faster and smoother.