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Laying tile around a toilet can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. The best method is to remove the toilet and lay the tile underneath. There is a way, however, to make cutting tile around a toilet much easier, while …

If your kitchen or washroom is decorated with ceramic tiles, then chances are you’re going to get grease on them. It may be cooking grease, or grease from an item that someone left on your countertops. No matter where the …

Trivets provide a place to set hot serving dishes to prevent damaging linens and tabletops. Originally made from wrought iron, trivets are now created from a variety of materials, including wood, fabric and tile. More than just utilitarian, trivets are …

Holes in ceramic tiles can result from installing or mounting brackets on a bathroom wall, such as those for a towel rack. Installing or mounting a bracket on the ceramic tile typically involves drilling a hole in the tile for …

A modern ceramic cooktop is very useful and can look great in any kitchen. However, glass ceramic is fragile and can be easily cracked or broken. Since calling a professional to repair the broken appliance is costly, you might want …

Grout acts as a barrier between ceramic tiles that keeps water from entering between the tiles and damaging the substrate. Exposure to soap, shampoos, water and cleaners makes grout appear dingy and leaves permanent stains. Grout also loosens across the …

Ceramic tile floor tiles are an eco-smart, durable, easily maintained and beautiful flooring solution. Installed properly, quality ceramic tile will last a lifetime. Ceramic tile has been the flooring of choice in high traffic areas from ancient Rome to the …

Ceramic tile adds style to any home, but it eventually will become dated or damaged and will need to be replaced. Removing a ceramic tile countertop is messy but relatively easy. Before deciding on the removal, examine the way the …

Ceramic tile can end up with hairline cracks for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you dropped something heavy on the tile, such as a cast iron cooking pan. If your ceramic tile was installed over new concrete, the tile may …

Installing a threshold over the transition from carpet to tile prevents tripping, protects the edges from wear and makes the transition aesthetically pleasing. The type of threshold you install depends on which flooring is the new installation. For new carpet, …