“Proper care of porcelain floors involves a consistent routine,” explains Leah Howell, cleaning and flooring expert. Howell’s ...

Tile flooring is a durable, waterproof floor covering that’s equally at home in the kitchen, bathroom or in hallways or general living areas. With countless designs and colors available, tile ...

Tile flooring offers homeowners a huge range of materials, pricing and designs to choose from. And one thing most tile has in common is just how easy it is to maintain. Because tile doesn’t ...

If your floor is too thin for tile, add a thicker layer of tile backer board. Our floor required 1/4-in.-thick backer. Yours might need 1/2-in. backer to reach the minimum thickness.

Tile floors can be a beautiful addition to any home, and, if installed correctly, are a durable solution. However, tile isn’t impervious to cracking. A floor tile may break due to extreme ...

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.

For porcelain tile, Cody Smith of Pacific Coast Floors in Victoria, BC, suggests using an alkaline-based cleaner. He says, “It is important that it is alkaline based, as this will break down the ...