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Brightly lit dining room with a terrazzo tile floor.

Terrazzo Tile vs Terrazzo-Look Porcelain Tile

If you’ve been eyeing those little sparkling aggregates in terrazzo, this article will explain how you can get the look you want without the hefty expense and hassle of poured terrazzo.

An older man and woman set the table in a brightly lit room with open shelves. They appear to be good candidates for an aging-in-place tile installation.

Why Should I Consider an Age-Friendly Tile Installation?

If you are renovating your kitchen, bath, or home, now is the time to think ahead about aging in place for your tile installation.

Woman walks on a heated tile floor. The bottom portion of the image shows the Schluter®-DITRA-HEAT system.

The Benefits of Radiant Heated Tile Floors

Learn about the benefits of radiant heated tile flooring and get answers to common questions.

Flooded tile floor. The reflection of a nearby window appears on the surface of the water.

What Happens If Water Gets Under My Tile Floor?

Time is of the essence. Here are some tips for cleanup and beyond.

Tips for Tile Cleaning and Care. The image shows a woman using a mop to clean a tile floor.

How Do I Keep My Tile Looking New After Installation?

With proper care, your new tile installation can stay clean and inviting. Read our tips for tile cleaning and maintenance.

Beautiful newly installed curbless shower with glass shower doors.

7 Reasons to Choose a Curbless Shower

Are you renovating your bathroom? Read this article to discover why people choose curbless shower installations and to learn about special design considerations.

Need tips for tile layouts? This image shows a kitchen backsplash tile layout.

Essential Tips for Tile Layouts

Are you doing a project involving tile? Have you considered the how the grout lines and tiles will be arranged, i.e., the tile layout? The tips in this article will help you visualize your layout like an installer.

Sheets of plywood, ready for tile underlayment.

Does Tile Need an Underlayment?

Underlayment, or what is under the tile, is just as important to the success of an installation as tile itself. This article describes appropriate underlayment options in correctly installed projects so that you can make a well-informed decision about the quality and longevity of your investment.

Bathroom Tile Installation: How Much Does It Cost?

Everybody loves a beautiful, updated shower, and no floor covering makes more sense in a bathroom than tile, but let’s address the elephant in the room. How much does it cost?

A homeowner is on the phone hiring a reputable contractor after realizing she had reasons to fire her current tile contractor.

3 Reasons to Fire Your Tile Contractor Today

Let’s take a look at three major mistakes tile installers make that cost homeowners a lot of money and heartache. If you see these things happening on your project, you probably should fire your contractor and find a new one.