Salesman and couple in a kitchen and bathroom store - Extreme-photographer/Getty Images Kitchen cabinets and countertops usually get all the attention during building or remodeling. While this is ...

Measure the wall to plan the tile layout using a tape measure. Use the trowel to apply tile adhesive to a small starting section of the wall. Place spacers along the countertop and between the tiles ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new way to design your home. One of the many great kitchen debates involves backsplashes. Just as they do when considering ...

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. In a two-part series, DIY enthusiast Laura Burkhalter shows you how to install DIY pantry shelves and a backsplash for a modern ...

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 ...

Slabs of stone are changing how designers think about kitchen walls.

Kitchen cabinets and countertops usually get all the attention during building or remodeling. While this is understandable -- ...