Nobody plans a home renovation around a backsplash. They plan it around countertops, kitchen cabinets, a kitchen island in ...

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, ...

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 ...

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Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, DIY enthusiast Courtney Hans puts a vintage spin on a lackluster kitchen. Before she could install any tiles to the ...

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 ...

Removing a backsplash opens up wall space to invite in rich, organic texture. Exposed brick and stone has made a comeback in recent years, paired with soft mortar colors and subtle limewash finishes ...

When restoring a client's kitchen for her "Fixer Upper" show, Joanna Gaines chose a timeless design for the backsplash that highlighted traditional elements.

There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make. By Tim McKeough When designing a kitchen, it’s normal to obsess over appliances, ...