Did you know there are countertop and tile repair kits that sell for around $20? They fill in cracks or chips on granite and marble and porcelain. You’ll have to mix in different colors and shades to ...

A few of the 12-by-12-inch ceramic tiles on my kitchen floor are damaged. I have replacement tiles, but can this be fixed without damaging other tiles on the floor? Tiles can be removed and replaced ...

The rap against tile, especially in kitchens, is that whatever you drop on it breaks. Tile itself can also break due to gaps in grout that let in water, a failing adhesive bond, a plywood base that’s ...

Need to know how to repair vinyl flooring? Have a few broken, peeling or damaged kitchen floor tiles? This excerpt, taken from Upgrade Your House (Creative Publishing International, 2010) by Philip ...

Q: We discovered hairline cracks in the ceramic floor tiles in my 3-year-old house. The longest crack runs from the living room (eight tiles) in a straight line to the adjacent breakfast room (three) ...

No need to spend thousands to freshen the look of a tiled kitchen or powder room wall. All it takes is a little time, effort ...

Q: The ceramic tiles in our kitchen floor have tilted upward along the front of the sink. The tiles and grout are still OK. The house is built on a slab. What could be causing this? A: My guess is ...

Vinyl floor tiles curl up at the corners as their adhesive starts to fail, but there’s usually still enough stick to them that you can’t just pull them up without damage. You can use a simple clothes ...