Dear James: We have vinyl kitchen flooring which is badly worn. We think a ceramic tile floor would look good and wear well. Can this be put over any old floor and what are some installation tips? — ...

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Q.I don't know about you, but money is really tight in this economy. I want to install a new kitchen floor and desperately need discount ceramic tile. Ceramic tile costs seem to be through the roof, ...

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I am installing ceramic floor tile in my kitchen. Can I install it over two layers of sheet vinyl? Is there such a thing as ceramic tile that is extremely hard and will resist damage from heavy ...