A chipped tile can be a trip hazard and you can cut your foot on the sharp edges. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. Dirty and crumbled grout can make your home appear unkempt. Here’s how to ...

Q. The grout in one joint of my floor tile has come out. Do you know why this happened? Upon close inspection, I can see that the previous homeowner repaired it. What's the best way to work with floor ...

I’ve got a partially sunken tub and shower that’s got a mixture of different tiles. The tub is cast-in-place concrete and was hot-mopped with asphalt to prevent water leaks. The grout between the ...

•Q: In the process of a home remodel, I've noticed the grout in my new bathroom varies in color. The tile installer and I agreed on a gray tone, which I see on the floor and maybe a wall or two. But ...

One reader emailed me this past week and gave me an idea for a “How Do I” article that he had a problem with – what to do with crumbling grout between tile? I am grateful to receive the suggestion. In ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your bathroom is a somewhat paradoxical space; it's where you go to clean yourself up after a long day, but it's also one of the places that ...

Many homeowners find loose or cracked tiles on bathroom walls. This is something you should immediately. A damaged tile can allow moisture from the air in the bathroom to get under the tiled surface, ...

It’s no mystery why ceramic tile is so popular: It’s durable, stain-resistant, easy to clean, and impervious to water. And when properly installed, tiled surfaces last for generations. However, tile ...