Tile and Stonework

Short handle mortar hoeby John Carroll

by Tom Meehan

Choosing thinset or mastic depends on the jobby Tom Meehan

Noble Niches are the perfect depth to slide into a 2x4 wall cavityby Tom Meehan

Porcelain and nonporcelain tile might look the same, but their durabilty differsby Tom Meehan, Lane Meehan

by R.W. Johnson

by Tom Meehan

Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors

by Tom Meehan

Fake rocks can look pretty good if you know what you’re doingby Brendan Mostecki

A raw, hand-carved fireplace surround receives a deep ebony finishby Roe A. Osborn

Softer and highly-polishable, soapstone can be an excellent choice for a stone counterby Michael Pekovich

Designer ceramic tiles embrace subtle differences in appearance from batch to batchby Justin Fink

Using epoxy grout to tile showers is a mixed experienceby Barbara Tomlinson

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Even stone is susceptible to scratches, staining, chipping, and heat damageby Jennifer Stimpson

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on itby Rob Yagid

by Warner Bradley

by Jane Aeon