A pop of color, a play of pattern. Ever notice the exotic-looking colorful tile in old brownstone entries and wonder what it is? It’s called encaustic tile, and it’s been around since medieval times ...

As you travel around Britain, the distinctive characteristics of villages and towns change markedly as architectural styles vary from region to region. This is partially down to local preferences and ...

The advent of cement backer board has made it possible for do-it-yourselfers to lay tile like a pro. The reason: For most installations, it eliminates the need to set tile in a thick bed of mortar.

Leading cement-maker Holcim Philippines Inc. has developed a new multipurpose mortar product—a dry mix solution that pitches better quality of walls, floors and tile installation in building projects.

Mixing and utilizing concrete in a construction project, be it in a professional capacity or as part of a home DIY project, is generally a pretty slow-going process. Despite some impressive efforts to ...

Delivering higher strength and accelerated set times than standard concrete mixes, Sakrete's Pro-Mix line of industrial-strength, fast-setting concrete mixes allows most projects to be traffic-ready ...