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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 ...

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

Cost:Varies with counter size and tile chosen - usually $10 - $30 per square foot There's no shortage of choices when it comes to selecting tile. For this project, we opted for the natural beauty of ...

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 ...

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 kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house, with cabinets, counters, and appliances filling nearly every square inch. Yet one of its most visible, functional surfaces, the backsplash wall, ...