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 ...

A tile backsplash can make a kitchen look custom without requiring special skills or a huge budget. The area you’re covering is relatively small, mistakes are fixable, and the impact on your kitchen’s ...

A dated backsplash can make a kitchen look much older than it really is. But replacing it is a weekend project that can completely transform your space. Refreshing it requires some elbow grease, but a ...

Want to refresh the look of a kitchen without spending a lot of time and money? Install peel-and-stick vinyl tiles as a backsplash to the wall below the cabinets that join the surface of 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 ...

The scene, even for us, was a little surreal. Working in a darkened kitchen as snow fell silently outside, Marcia and I both were tackling projects we had never undertaken before, armed only with our ...

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Q: How do I install removable vinyl tile as a backsplash in a rental? A: The how-to is easy, but first think carefully about whether you really want to do this. It’s pretty appealing to use tiles that ...

That's your starting point for determining how fast and easy the project will be. Before you head out to the home center to look at all the backsplash options, take some time to do a little Web ...

This material creates a similar look as a glass backsplash, but for a fraction of the price. Plus, you can paint it to be any ...