Dear Jerry: I have a contemporary-style house in the town of Greece. It was built in 1986. My question for you is regarding my kitchen and foyer flooring. I have slate tiles approx. ½- ¾-inch thick by ...

Q–My fireplace has a black slate surround. This slate is chalky gray in color unless I apply lemon oil to it every two weeks or so. It looks so nice after the lemon oil application that I would like ...

I’m a remodeling contractor in the Northeast and can tell you that most bathroom remodelers do not take the time to seal tile ...

Q. Slate was used in the house I grew up in. The slate tile seemed to be a random mix of squares and rectangles. I'd like to install this material in my own home. Is that a job a beginner can tackle ...

After researching and picking the best flooring options for your home, the last thing you want to have happen is damage.

I get a lot of e-mails from people confused about grout. When they get to the tiling stage of their bathroom or kitchen renovation they get stuck. Or they've been living in a new home for a while and ...