The scene, even for us, was a little surreal. Working in a darkened kitchen as snow fell silently outside, Marcia and I both were tackling projects we had never undertaken before, armed only with our ...

Subway tile is both classic and contemporary. Installing a subway tile backsplash into your kitchen provides both an updated look (that will never go out of style) and a neutral one. There are many ...

Six months ago, my son bought a new house. He had been looking to move from his apartment for well over a year. The hot real estate market made it hard to find a house in his price range. Each tired ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your kitchen feeling a bit drab? You don’t have to put a sledgehammer through the wall to give your space ...

A kitchen backsplash protects your walls from food splatters, grease, water, and everything everyday life throws at it. The backsplash also goes a long way toward defining the room’s style—so even if ...

Drilling into tile isn't for the faint of heart. Just one slip of your hand, and your pristine backsplash suddenly has a crack that's not only impossible to hide but also costly to fix. The anxiety of ...

A dated backsplash can make a kitchen look much older than it really is. But replacing it is a weekend project that can completely transform your space. Refreshing it requires some elbow grease, but a ...

The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house, with cabinets, counters, and appliances filling nearly every square inch. Yet one of its most visible, functional surfaces, the backsplash wall, ...