Dear James: The kids have burned a spot with hot pans in my laminated kitchen countertop. I cannot afford a new countertop. Is there any method to make a repair myself that will not look terrible? - ...

You might be asking yourself, Why go through the hassle of rescuing older tile? For those wanting to honor the history of their abode, the answer is clear. Dated pieces lend character and charm, and ...

Q. I have a gorgeous white tile floor in my home. It’s a long story, but I dropped something and chipped a tile. Do I have to take out the old tile and replace it with a new one? I would think ...

Q: Faucets leaked in my son-in-law’s tiled bathtub enclosure, which caused the old greenboard below them to dissolve and a few rows of tiles to come loose. I know it is virtually impossible to match ...

A chipped tile can be a trip hazard and you can cut your foot on the sharp edges. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. Dirty and crumbled grout can make your home appear unkempt. Here’s how to ...

Need to know how to repair vinyl flooring? Have a few broken, peeling or damaged kitchen floor tiles? This excerpt, taken from Upgrade Your House (Creative Publishing International, 2010) by Philip ...

WASHINGTON -- Tile repair kits for astronauts were proposed, developed and even tested dating back to the very beginning of the space shuttle program, but NASA officials repeatedly rejected equipping ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Choosing the right tile for your space can be a fun and rewarding experience. But walking into the bathroom and discovering that a piece of ...

Accidents do happen ... children drop toys, pots fall in the kitchen, and as a popular flooring choice in many homes, a tiled floor is susceptible to chips from everyday use. If you have a tile floor ...

CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA plansto add a fifth spacewalk to shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission so astronautscan practice repairing the type of heat-shield damage done to Endeavour on aflight last month.