The old tiles in the bathroom no longer match current tastes? No problem–tiles can be painted. However, there are some differences compared to painting a wall with emulsion paint. What should you pay ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

Outdated tile is a glaring eyesore that nobody wants. Maybe the tile hasn’t been changed since the ‘70s, or maybe it’s just not your style. Sure, it’s possible to retile your home yourself, but not ...

Until we learned we could paint ugly plastic and ceramic tile, we thought the only way to deal with them was removal, a strategy that makes sense if your remodeling–but not if you want a quick ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

Rob Robillard is a general contractor and editor of AConcordCarpenter.com. Q. I have to say that I truly enjoy reading your column on Sunday mornings. There is one thing that has bothered me for years ...

Inexpensive white tiles were painted in bright colours and placed on the diagonal for a one-of-a-kind kitchen makeover. Dear Debbie: We are redecorating our kitchen on a small budget and want it to ...