Q: My home has 2½ baths. All three areas have cement floors with tiles laid in 1937, when the house was built. I want an update, but I would prefer not to take out the cement and tile. Is there ...

Use painters tape and mark off the still-intact tiles surrounding the broken ones to prevent damage. Make sure the tape you use does not leave any glue residue after you're finished. Put on safety ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

Dear Pat: We have large ceramic tiles on the floor in our foyer. One of them has gotten badly scratched, and I need to replace it. What is the proper procedure to remove and replace one without ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Residents who have been unable to get their builder or developer to replace cracked tiles may soon see the work done. The city’s Blasting Mediation Committee voted on Friday to hire someone to fix ...