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Salesman and couple in a kitchen and bathroom store - Extreme-photographer/Getty Images Kitchen cabinets and countertops usually get all the attention during building or remodeling. While this is ...

Before you choose a backsplash purely based on cost and aesthetics, be sure the material you're picking can withstand the ...

A bathroom backsplash can elevate a space or create long-term regret. Planning decisions and overlooked details can separate ...

Measure the wall to plan the tile layout using a tape measure. Use the trowel to apply tile adhesive to a small starting section of the wall. Place spacers along the countertop and between the tiles ...

Updating your kitchen doesn't have to cost a fortune. Try one of these inexpensive backsplash ideas that will make it look ...

Want to spruce up your kitchen with some color and pattern? Megan Pflug, special projects editor at One Kings Lane, can show you how to transform your wall and create a gorgeous backsplash. If you ...

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 ...

I know, I know. You're going to say I deserved this. Remember a few weeks ago when I rather smugly wrote about my kitchen makeover? How, I crowed, thanks to my careful planning and coordination, the ...