Choosing the right tile
Whether you need to cover a kitchen backsplash, redo the floor in your bathroom, or pick finishes and materials for an entire house of new tile, tile is a huge part of remodeling projects. But walk into a tile showroom or home improvement store, and you may be overwhelmed with options. Cement or porcelain? subway tiles? Glass tiles? Many tiles are made from clay which has been shaped and dried, then fired in a kiln at very high temperatures, which make it hard. To get a gloss