Q. This week: Our house was built in the 1920's, and the most recent kitchen and bathroom floors - 12 x 12 inch vinyl tiles - are worn out. I'd like to install a laminate or wood floor in the kitchen ...

Yes, you can, and we did that very thing on this tile floor just a couple of years ago. But because this house is on a wood subfloor, we had to do a little work to prepare the surface, and that ...

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 ...

To use the jig, align the cork tile with your mark and hold your utility knife straight up and down and pull the knife across the tile several times until it cuts through. A light touch is best. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there are multiple budget-friendly ways to give your floors an upgrade, they don't beat installing new tiles if you want to refresh your ...

Q. My wife insists on marble tile in our bathroom. I've never worked with it and wonder about how smart a choice it is. A. Your marble tile bathroom is going to look splendid, and with minimal care ...

Q. Slate was used in the house I grew up in. The slate tile seemed to be a random mix of squares and rectangles. I'd like to install this material in my own home. Is that a job a beginner can tackle ...

Used to be that “tiling” and “one day” only appeared together in a “I’ll get around to that tiling project one day” kind of way. Now, thanks to a new adhesive product, tiling can be a project you ...

Setting your own tile can save a lot of money, and is a DIY project that anyone can take on. Mark Clement of MyFixItUpLife has laid a lot of tile, and shares his top tips for getting the best results.

The trend in ceramic floor tiles these days is “big,” according to Carlo Odella of Europamerican Tile & Marble in Centerville, Ohio “When I started this business 15 years ago, 8-inch tiles were our ...

Q. Some installers have told me that I can lay wood or laminate flooring over tile, and others said I can’t. Who is telling the truth? The tile (12 by 12) is not even. If the tile should be removed, ...

Tiling over linoleum is not generally recommended, and laying tile over linoleum can be a health hazard if not done correctly. Depending on how long ago the linoleum was installed, you might need to ...