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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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the best bangs for your buck for home renovating is fixing up your kitchen. If you don’t want to renovate the entire kitchen, you may want to consider a nice new tile backsplash.

For an attractive, inexpensive DIY backsplash that you can install in a weekend, try beadboard. Painted or raw, it packs a ...

Subway tiles are a kitchen backsplash classic that seemed to be losing steam. But this small change in layout is making these tiles a top 2026 trend.

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 ...

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When choosing a backsplash for your kitchen, there is a lot to consider. You want something that looks nice and matches the decor of your kitchen and is easy to clean. Subway tiles fit this ...