Janine asks: I’m putting up a ceramic tile backsplash in my kitchen. Can I put the tile directly on the drywall, or do I have to tear it out and use a cement board? Danny Lipford: If you’re talking ...

Spreading cement on top of tile - Philippe Gerber/Getty Images Replacing old tile can take quite a bit of time and money. In addition to paying as much as $4 per square foot to remove old tiles, the ...