A guide to common problems with both tiles and grout, including the best way to solve them.

A diy guide to marking and cutting border tiles to go around window frames and other obstructions. When tiling any surface, you should always lay the whole tiles (field tiles) first. Once all of the field tiles are laid, you need to go back and cut the tiles to fit around the outside (border tiles) and around obstructions such as window frames and light fittings.

A diy guide to decorating old tiles, helping you save the money and time of having to replace them. If you are tired of your existing tiles, but don't want to go to the trouble of removing and replacing them, you could always try decorating them. Specialised tile paint has been available from DIY stores for several years, with the range of colours and finishes increasing all the time. You will need to key the existing tiles first by sanding them, then the paint can simply be applied without a primer or undercoat.

What is great about granite tiles is that they can be used in a variety of ways such as for walls, countertops, and flooring. Here is a guide to preparing, choosing and laying granite flooring tiles in your home.

A complete DIY guide to planning, marking out and laying mosaic tiles in your home. Mosaic tiles can create a great finish in both kitchens and bathrooms. Mosaic tiles come in large sheets on a mesh backing to hold them all together. This makes it much easier and quicker to lay the tiles and allows you to buy ready made patterns. Mosaic tiles are also much easier to fit around obstacles such as sockets and switches.

A guide to making a gauge stick, to help make DIY tiling easier and quicker. One of the most important factors in making a good job of any tiling project is careful planning. It is not always the best idea to just start in the corner with a full tile and work up or across from that. This method might leave you with a very small and unsightly row at the top or side of the wall/floor.

Your first job is to mask off the tiles surrounding the one you are going to remove. This stops them getting damaged when you are working on the broken tile. Scrape out the grout from around the broken tile. Now stick some tape in the middle of the broken tile and drill three or four small holes in the centre. The tape will stop the drill bit slipping as you drill.

diy focus - A diy guide to drilling holes in tiles and fitting tile accessories. How to avoid cracking or scratching the tile. For the first time tiler, drilling into tiles may seem a bit daunting and after all of the planning and preparing, what you don't want is a cracked tile caused by a drifting drill bit. However before you start, try looking for some alternatives. You may be able to find the same size and colour tile that already has bathroom fittings in place i.e soap dishes, toilet-roll holders, towel rings etc.

A guide to tiling awkward areas around your home. Follow our simple tips to achieve the best finish overall. Read on and learn more.

Some useful tips and rules to follow when preparing to fix wall tiles. Tiling can be daunting to the DIY-er, it seems like a far more complex task than hanging wallpaper for instance. However, if you prepare correctly, tiling should be both an easy and rewarding job. Before tackling any tiling, be sure to follow these simple rules.