Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

I was quoted thousands of dollars to demo my kitchen backsplash. I decided to tile over the tile myself for around $600. The key to my success was an adhesive tile mat, and it's very simple to do.

Often used for backsplashes, flooring, and showers, tile is a long-lasting material that’s generally easy to maintain with regular cleaning. When spills and other accidents happen, however, tile ...