Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Q: I have a ceramic-tile floor in my foyer that I want to replace. Some tiles are cracked and the grout is an awful color. I tried taking up some of the tiles but it seems like an impossible job. Can ...

Q I need to remove some old floor tile to install new carpet. What's the easiest way to remove it? A There are several methods of removing tiles. Some require more work than others. The best method ...

We have ceramic tiles on our kitchen counter. Some are cracked and we want to replace them. We have some extra tiles, but how do we best remove the damaged ones? –H. Oldach The first step in removing ...

Q: My home has 2½ baths. All three areas have cement floors with tiles laid in 1937, when the house was built. I want an update, but I would prefer not to take out the cement and tile. Is there ...

Q–I plan to install tile on a slab floor where the existing tile`s edges are curled up. Is there some way that I can sand the edges down so that I have a good base for the new tile? A–I advise against ...