Q. I have never used a ceramic-tile cutter. Is cutting tile really possible with such a simple tool? How can such a tool make straight cuts without shattering the tile? What tips can you offer when ...

Q-I am completing a project that involves working with some ceramic tiles and I occasionally have to cut some of the tiles in half or into quarters. In most cases I want to use both pieces. These are ...

A small tile project like a backsplash can be a DIY project—as long as you have the right tools. However, tiling jobs—including that backsplash project—often call for a wet saw to accurately (and ...

Stone, porcelain and glass tiles offer beautiful options for bath and kitchen tiling projects. However, cutting these hard ...

As I'm redoing my bathroom, I've come across the first major challenge that I cannot figure out. I have a 12" porcelain tile. Actually, I have 2 of them. One tile needs a circular hole that is 4.5" in ...

You’ve got visions of a gorgeous herringbone tiled bathroom or are planning to remove the plain white squares in your kitchen to create a trendy pink splashback. You find some bargain tiles, read up ...

Ceramic and porcelain tiles are both durable, versatile materials commonly used for floors and walls. At first glance, they may appear quite similar: Both are made from clay and hardened through a ...