Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? — ...

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 ...

Q.I visited a home recently that had an interesting mosaic pattern inset into regular floor tile. I loved the look of that ceramic tile floor, as it broke up the monotony of tile after tile. Can you ...

Q. My husband and I are deep into installing new flooring in our home. Flood damage ruined the carpet. We decided to install a combination of laminate flooring and ceramic tile. The tile work is much ...

This is straightforward as long as we follow some basic rules. Tiles can be laid directly on to a concrete floor, so long as it is sound and dry (if it is uneven then use some self levelling compound ...

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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 ...

Ceramic tiles make a terrific floor – durable, easy to keep clean, attractive and authentic. But none of these things matter if the grout starts to come loose and tiles start cracking. If this kind of ...

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 ...

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 ...

FOR a quality kitchen or bathroom floor that’s attractive, hard-wearing and will last for years, nothing beats ceramic tiles. FOR a quality kitchen or bathroom floor that’s attractive, hard-wearing ...