Q. I have a gorgeous white tile floor in my home. It’s a long story, but I dropped something and chipped a tile. Do I have to take out the old tile and replace it with a new one? I would think ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q: Faucets leaked in my son-in-law’s tiled bathtub enclosure, which caused the old greenboard below them to dissolve and a few rows of tiles to come loose. I know it is virtually impossible to match ...

Accidents do happen ... children drop toys, pots fall in the kitchen, and as a popular flooring choice in many homes, a tiled floor is susceptible to chips from everyday use. If you have a tile floor ...

You might be asking yourself, Why go through the hassle of rescuing older tile? For those wanting to honor the history of their abode, the answer is clear. Dated pieces lend character and charm, and ...