Learn about grout, surrounds, backsplashes, fixing a cracked tile, tiling walls and floors, and the different tile materials, including ceramic and glass
Tile: Featured Article
The editors of This Old House pick our favorite affordable luxuries, handy helpers, and problem solvers from the 2009 Kitchen and Bath Show… more
Q: We will be renovating our bathroom soon but I want a "quick fix" now because I hate the ceramic tile
floor's color. I found a great sale on some Armstrong urethane that I'd like to install. What I
should use for an underlayment? The salesperson suggested cement underlayment and patch. The back
of the box of tile suggests that or an embossing leveler. Which one would be better?
— Arlene, Rochester Hills, MI
"If you've got pets, sealed terra-cotta floor tiles are a great choice. They're tough, and any scratches seem like part of the natural, handmade look."
— Susan Creacy, homeowner, Lexington, Ky.
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