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 ...

Uprooting your current tile wall or floor and replacing it with brand-new tile is a lot of work or money. But before you tile ...

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 ...

To adhere the tiles, push them into the adhesive. Tile spacers are required in most cases. Use them along each edge, including between the tile and the worktop, to give your splashback some ...