While granite is a popular choice for kitchen countertops, the high cost of materials and installation can put a big dent in your home improvement budget.

Information on installing a ceramic backsplash.

Information about refinishing a wood floor.

Installing tile over a wood subfloor is a lot easier today than it was when I started my remodeling career. The old-fashioned mud method—floating a thick mortar bed in preparation for the tile—has given way to using cement backer board.

Few flooring materials are as visually appealing as wood. We install a lot of traditional solid-wood flooring, but many of my customers are opting for one of the alternatives to solid wood because it usually costs less.

Laying a tile floor is not as hard as you might think and can save the expense of having it professionally installed. To get started you’ll need:

Even a small error in floor, wall or bath tile can be an eyesore. One minutely mispositioned tile, for example, can throw off the pattern and grout line, making the goof glaring.

If you’re under the impression that environmentally friendly flooring products, such as bamboo and cork, are little more than the latest fad that will soon disappear, then think again. Though very different from each other, both are high quality products that make beautiful and durable floors. In addition, bamboo and cork are easy to install and cost about the same as traditional hardwood.