Want to spruce up your kitchen with some color and pattern? Megan Pflug, special projects editor at One Kings Lane, can show you how to transform your wall and create a gorgeous backsplash. If you ...

Choosing tiles is just one step in creating a kitchen backsplash. The pattern in which you'll lay them on the wall can make ...

Pro tip: Making a second line that’s 1/4-inch higher than the finish line will make life easier. That line will remain exposed above the adhesive to act as a guideline for where the top edge will ...

I know, I know. You're going to say I deserved this. Remember a few weeks ago when I rather smugly wrote about my kitchen makeover? How, I crowed, thanks to my careful planning and coordination, the ...

Installing a tile backsplash can be a time consuming project, but a tile setting mat can help you get it done faster. Tile requires thinset mortar or mastic to adhere the tile to the wall. Both can be ...

Janine asks: I’m putting up a ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Can I put the tile directly on the drywall, or do I have to tear it out and use a cement board? Danny Lipford: If you’re talking ...

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If you've got a steady hand, a few easy-to-find supplies and patience, you can install a tile backsplash in a kitchen or bathroom.