Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

Depending on where they are and how they're installed, removing ceramic tiles can be either a nightmare process or a relatively simple job requiring very little effort. As well, removing all the ...

Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic-tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

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Question: We have large ceramic tiles on the floor in our foyer. One of them has gotten badly scratched, so I need to replace it. What is the proper procedure to remove and replace one without ...

Q. My mother is going to throw away a ceramic tile countertop. The top has 4-inch square tiles that are of great sentimental value to me. The tiles are glued to a piece of plywood. I tried to get one ...