After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Ceramic tile countertops in kitchens or bathrooms are elegant and, generally speaking, not too hard to install over an existing countertop with a plastic laminate surface such as Formica, after the ...

When you think about tile countertops, what probably leaps to mind are the ubiquitous small squares separated by thick grout lines that you tore out of your last kitchen or master bath when you ...

Q. My mother is going to throw away a ceramic tile countertop. The top has 4-inch square tiles that are of great sentimental value to me. The tiles are glued to a piece of plywood. I tried to get one ...

Q. Pieces of granite tile countertop edge at my kitchen sink have fallen off. None of the pieces of granite have been damaged or cracked. I need a simple fix to reinstall the tiles. Is there a way to ...

Choosing a new countertop for your kitchen or bathroom can be daunting. You have to factor in durability, the cost of the material and installation, and how it will ...