The big problem with installing tile--even with the small jobs--is the unevenness of the surface (counter top, wall, ceiling or floor) to which the tile is going to be applied. Tile seems to ...

Many houses on Long Island have ceramic tile that was installed by master craftsmen decades ago using a cement mortar that's 100-percent waterproof. Guess what? You ...

Mapei recently introduced its Adesilex P10 glass tile mortar to the American market. This bright white mortar enhances the color of glass mosaic tiles. Its nonsag characteristics make it ideal for ...

Our father, although he had never worked in the trades, definitely was a handyman's handyman. He loved his workshop. He favored plumbing, painting and carpentry, but was hesitant about doing ...

Ever since I finished building my new house four years ago, a nagging little project has gone unfinished. I had a countertop in a small kitchen area with nothing behind it but painted drywall. When we ...

Ready to tile a wall? Luckily, it's not as difficult as you think. In fact, establishing layout lines on walls is much easier than on a floor. You simply hold the level on the wall in both a vertical ...