Granite tile looks like it would be an excellent flooring or wall treatment. Is granite flooring a good choice or will it scratch easily? Can you make different designs with granite tile, and if so, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

1. Filling in the gaps Granite whether it is in large slabs or tiles are identical in durability, look and performance, assuming they come from the same quarry. The difference is the finished ...

Q. Granite tile looks like it would be excellent flooring or as a wall treatment. Is granite flooring a good choice or will it scratch easily? I am thinking of installing granite tile in several ...

Selecting the right tile type may be easy, but installing requires skilled personnel. Tiles come textured or smooth. Materials include ceramic, glass, and quarried rock such as slate, granite, or ...

Q. Granite countertops are still very popular, and I love the look of natural stone. But I can't afford the giant thick slabs of granite. I've seen the thinner, affordable granite tile and wonder how ...

Q DEAR TIM: Granite tile looks as if it would be excellent flooring or a wall treatment. Is granite flooring a good choice, or will it scratch easily? I am thinking of installing granite tile in ...

Dear James: We could use an extra shower stall for our kids. There is a drain in the utility room floor that we can use. Dear Jason: Building a shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive and ...