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.

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If you've ever lived in a 1980s home, chances are you had a backsplash crafted from this rustic material. It's back in fashion in 2026, but with a few tweaks.

A backsplash is a practical in your kitchen: It protects your walls from splashes of water, splatters of grease and pasta sauce, and whatever abuses it may suffer on a daily basis. Far from being only ...