Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Measure the wall to plan the tile layout using a tape measure. Use the trowel to apply tile adhesive to a small starting section of the wall. Place spacers along the countertop and between the tiles ...

DIY couple @nikandliv.diy reveal their time- and money-saving trick for installing a tile backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom. I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations.

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 ...

The standard sleek, white subway tile had its moment as a kitchen backsplash, but this style builds on the classic, adding a ...

Updating your kitchen doesn't have to cost a fortune. Try one of these inexpensive backsplash ideas that will make it look ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the best bangs for your buck for home renovating is fixing up your kitchen. If you don’t want to renovate the entire kitchen, you may want to consider a nice new tile backsplash.

WHAT YOU NEED• Glass tile• SimpleMat Tile-setting mat• Trowel• Premixed grout• 2-inch painter's tape• Wet saw with glass tile-cutting blade• Grout float• Sponge• Water bucket• Scissors• Tape ...

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 ...

Six months ago, my son bought a new house. He had been looking to move from his apartment for well over a year. The hot real estate market made it hard to find a house in his price range. Each tired ...