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How to Tile a DIY Backsplash

Are you ready to give your backsplash a total makeover and need to know how to tile a new one in your kitchen? You've come to the right place. We have the tips to get you on your way to backsplash bliss. Check out our discussion boards, DIY video tutorials, slideshows, and best and new projects. We can't wait to see your project!

15 Ways to Get the Look of Subway Tiles Without the Mess

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15 Ways to Get the Look of Subway Tiles Without the Mess

Backsplash Tiling Tips

Get the surface ready

Ensure that the wall is clean, dry and smooth. Fill in any cracks and use sandpaper to get the surface even.

Choose your tiles

Be as creative as you like with your backsplash, either matching the colors of your kitchen or choosing contrasting shades for pop.

Create a test pattern

If you are creating a mosaic, it can be a good idea to lay your tiles out on a kitchen counter to see what the pattern will look like.

Stay safe

Before you do any work in the kitchen, make sure that the power is off. Also, double check that the surface to be tiled is completely dry.

Fix tiles to the wall

Whether your tiles are peel-and-stick or need adhesive, they will set quickly on the wall. So, lay them in small sections at a time.

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Walls

Top Backsplash Tiling Projects

We have the top backsplash tile DIY ideas and projects all right here.

Find Out What's So Smart About The Material Of The Week: Smart Tiles

Find Out What's So Smart About The Material Of The Week: Smart Tiles

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Beautiful Massachusetts Backsplash Update

Beautiful Massachusetts Backsplash Update

After moving into a new house and replacing the floors, Daria and Gabe decided it was finally time...

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Installing Subway Tile Backsplash

Installing Subway Tile Backsplash

If you love this project, grab your quick start DIY guide & subscribe to our blog!Want to learn how...

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Dollar Store Backsplash

Dollar Store Backsplash

If you’re a regular Dollar Store shopper (and aren’t most DIYers?), you know about those little...

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Builder Grade Backsplash

Builder Grade Backsplash

Any one that has had a house built from the ground up is an experience that you can’t explain. But...

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How to Tile a Backsplash

How to Tile a Backsplash

A backsplash used to be put into kitchens to catch your flying food and to easily clean up. No...

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French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

There's nothing that makes our little heart's sing more than the exquisite depth of beauty that is...

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Arabesque Blue Tile Backsplash Using an Adhesive Mat

Arabesque Blue Tile Backsplash Using an Adhesive Mat

My husband and I tiled our kitchen backsplash recently -- our first tiling job ever! We used Mussel...

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Budget Kitchen Update

Budget Kitchen Update

When we decided to update our kitchen we set a certain budget. Not too small but we wanted our dream...

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A Few Tips to Get You Started With Tiling

A Few Tips to Get You Started With Tiling

Want to read a beginner's tips on installing wall tile? If so, you've come to the right place....

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Popular Slideshows for Tiling Backsplashes

Looking for slideshows of backsplash tile projects? Check out our collection here.

15 Ways to Get the Look of Subway Tiles Without the Mess

15 Ways to Get the Look of Subway Tiles Without the Mess

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These 15 Backsplash Ideas Are Pinterest Fail Safe And Are Oh-So Pretty

These 15 Backsplash Ideas Are Pinterest Fail Safe And Are Oh-So Pretty

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18 Stunning Backsplash Ideas You Do Not Want To Miss!

18 Stunning Backsplash Ideas You Do Not Want To Miss!

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The 12 Most Popular Backsplash Makeovers People Are Doing Now

The 12 Most Popular Backsplash Makeovers People Are Doing Now

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17 DIY-Inspiring Kitchen Backsplashes

17 DIY-Inspiring Kitchen Backsplashes

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DIY Backsplash Videos

Need some video tutorials on how to get started tiling your backsplash? Enjoy.

French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

There's nothing that makes our little heart's sing more than the exquisite depth of beauty that is...

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Installing Subway Tile Backsplash

Installing Subway Tile Backsplash

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DIY BACKSPLASH INSTALLATIONS

DIY BACKSPLASH INSTALLATIONS

We transformed out drab kitchen into a beautiful white kitchen. The cabinets used to be in Oak...

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Dollar Store Gem Backsplash

Dollar Store Gem Backsplash

Alicia W's boring bathroom wall needed refreshing. First she bought a bag of Dollar Store Gems....

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Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Backsplash Projects

Here you'll find our best DIY backsplash tile projects. Go ahead and browse.

How to Install a Backsplash

How to Install a Backsplash

Remodeling a bathroom on a budget? Try to find vanities, vanity tops (with coordinating...

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Bathroom Tub Backsplash Update

Bathroom Tub Backsplash Update

After painting my master bathroom (again!) I decided to tile the backsplash around the tub. Using...

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How to Do Tile Backsplash - Quick and Easy Tips

How to Do Tile Backsplash - Quick and Easy Tips

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Who Else Loves the Look of Copper in the Kitchen??

Who Else Loves the Look of Copper in the Kitchen??

First off, let me say that I have always loved copper..copper bottom pots, copper colander, copper...

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Kitchen Makeover: DIY Stone Tile Backplash

Kitchen Makeover: DIY Stone Tile Backplash

Our kitchen makeover has been a long process, but we are finally in the home stretch. We just...

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Popular Backsplash Discussions

Join our discussion board on how to tile your own backsplash yourself.

How to change a backsplash in the kitchen?

DebDeb

I just moved into an apartment that has green tile backsplash. I hate...

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How do you do a backsplash?

RitaRita

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Can I tile over existing tile back splash?

ClaireClaire

Can I tile over existing tile back splash or do I have to remove...

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How can I add an inexpensive backsplash?

JoanJoan

Suggestions for inexpensive backsplash

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Got a Tiling Question?

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New Backsplash Tiling Projects

We have tons of new DIY backsplash tile projects to get you started here.

DIY Cheap Subway Tile Backsplash

DIY Cheap Subway Tile Backsplash

Do you want a cheap way to update your kitchen backsplash? How about for just $22 dollars? Here is...

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Faux Subway Tile Backsplash

Faux Subway Tile Backsplash

You guys, I put subway tile up in my kitchen ALL BY MYSELF! Okay, so it’s not the real deal, but...

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Subway Tile With Glamour Grout Backsplash

Subway Tile With Glamour Grout Backsplash

We've been brainstorming how to modernize our kitchen while making it brighter, cleaner, and still...

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How to update a backsplash

How to update a backsplash

Step by step tutorial on how to update your backsplash.

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Dollar Store Gem Back Splash - Part 2

Dollar Store Gem Back Splash - Part 2

Several months ago, I created a back splash in my bathroom using gems from the Dollar Store. After a...

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Browse Backsplash Tile Projects

How To Install Subway Tile Backsplash In Your Laundry Room

How To Install Subway Tile Backsplash In Your Laundry Room

Installing subway tile may seem complicated but most of it is pretty simple. You just need the right...

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DIY BACKSPLASH INSTALLATIONS

DIY BACKSPLASH INSTALLATIONS

We transformed out drab kitchen into a beautiful white kitchen. The cabinets used to be in Oak...

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Faux Subway Tile Backsplash

Faux Subway Tile Backsplash

You guys, I put subway tile up in my kitchen ALL BY MYSELF! Okay, so it’s not the real deal, but...

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How to Hang a Wall of Peel and Stick Glass Subway Tile

How to Hang a Wall of Peel and Stick Glass Subway Tile

A wall of tile can make a huge statement, but dealing with grout can be intimidating. While we love...

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