I’m a remodeling contractor in the Northeast and can tell you that most bathroom remodelers do not take the time to seal tile ...

Tile is beautiful, durable, and the perfect material to sleep on when you’re hungover. It’s a natural choice for damp areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and mudrooms because it tolerates water well and ...

Q. Isn’t it standard to seal new grout after it’s placed? If so, isn’t it reasonable to expect a quality construction place to do this automatically? They’ve said they don’t do that. The homeowner has ...

I get a lot of e-mails from people confused about grout. When they get to the tiling stage of their bathroom or kitchen renovation they get stuck. Or they've been living in a new home for a while and ...

In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to clean that nasty black mold from your tile grout and silicone caulking in your shower and tub or kitchen tiles. I share two ...

Q: We have unglazed quarry tile floors in our house and we want to seal them. We can’t find anyone in our area to do the job. What do we do now? A: Sealing the tiles should not be difficult if you ...

A: You can seal the grout the day after you applied it or 100 years later, if it's still there. If it isn't dirty, seal all three sides of the shower. That will make the grout water resistant, if not ...

Mike LaHurd, a Fort Lauderdale tile contractor who has been laying Mexican Saltillo tile for about 16 years, says potential customers rarely ask him the most important question. “I am licensed and ...