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 ...

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Dear Jason: Building a shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive and durable. Using tile requires attention to detail so it will be leak-free. Study some videos on how to do it, and don’t ...

Installing a tile backsplash can be a time consuming project, but a tile setting mat can help you get it done faster. Tile requires thinset mortar or mastic to adhere the tile to the wall. Both can be ...

Q: Granite countertops are still very popular, and I love the look of natural stone. But I can’t afford the giant, thick slabs of granite. I’ve seen the thinner, affordable granite tile and wonder how ...