For some people, a concrete floor is the right choice. However, others may find a concrete floor with no decorative elements or color tinting to be ugly and boring. When renovating and updating homes ...

Q: I’m putting ceramic tile flooring in my kitchen and live on a 10-year-old, ground-level concrete slab. Do I need to put any type of underlayment or vapor barrier underneath it? A: It’s perfectly ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Q: I want to replace my bedroom carpet with ceramic tile, but when I pulled up a corner of the carpet, I discovered that the floor is concrete. Is this job difficult, and how much will it cost? A: The ...

Question: I’m installing ceramic tile at my house and want to spice it up. Anyone can install the same pieces of tile that are the same color. But I was thinking of creating designs and patterns in my ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards would you use and which would you avoid? You've ...