Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards would you use and which would you avoid? You've ...

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Q: We built our house on a tight budget years ago. Now I am divorced and would like to remodel and install ceramic tile in the bathroom. How do I prepare the new shower walls and add tile? A: Ceramic ...

Install a border moulding to complete the job. The moulding also holds the final border tiles in place where there is no flange left for stapling. At the border, where your access to the stapling area ...

Q: I’m remodeling a large bathroom in my home. The large shower stall is going to be tile as well as the floors in the room. I cut out pieces of scrap cardboard to resemble large-format tile, and it’s ...