After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Janine asks: I’m putting up a ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Can I put the tile directly on the drywall, or do I have to tear it out and use a cement board? Danny Lipford: If you’re talking ...

While many upgrades to your kitchen might be cosmetic, this one can actually help protect your home for the long-term. Here's ...

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 ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

When you're whipping up a gourmet meal on your stove, you probably aren't thinking about what's happening behind it. The top high-output gas ranges generate a lot of thermal energy that directly hits ...

Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? — ...

Question: Our plastic laminate kitchen countertops are in bad shape. They are square-edged instead of the common rounded-edge tops. On a TV home-repair show I saw how a remodeler simply covered the ...

Ceramic tile, a decorating and building material that has been around for 5,000 years, has quietly become a modern statement in today`s American home. According to the Tile Council of America, the use ...