Shreveport's housing market is full of gems, and those with a careful eye can find historical homes, often of architectural note, with some significant Shreveport history attached. Updating a ...

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I ...

You can use a roller to paint a ceramic-tile floor. I recommend a roller with a low nap to keep bubbles and texture to a minimum. You can also add products to the paint that allow them to flow well ...

Q-We want to install a new ceramic-tile floor in our bathroom but are not sure how to prepare the floor after removing the old tiles. Can you help? A-Unless the existing tile floor is in very poor ...

My wife and I decided to replace our existing bathroom floor with ceramic tile in order to have an updated appearance plus something more child proof. Let’s face it; kids can be rough on a house. The ...

Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? -- ...

Can you instruct me on how to paint ceramic tile? Money is very tight now, and painting my ceramic tile is the only thing I can afford. Can you paint old ceramic tile, so it won’t peel? Is there a ...

Gorgeous tile, stained glass and deep claw foot tubs — the typical late-Victorian bathroom was luxurious and large. Common features were porcelain hex-tile floors, a wainscot of white subway tile and, ...

Kosta: I'm Kosta, and I run Pinnacle Stone Restoration. We are specialized in restoration of terrazzo and natural-stone surfaces. I'm going to walk you through how to restore over-100-years-old ...