Hi, I'm trying to tile a kitchen counter and backsplash on an old house (in Hawaii) that uses single wall construction. That is, the walls are comprised of vertically layed tongue and groove redwood planks. The planks are about 6 inches wide and 1-1/4 inches thick. Do I need to use backerboard...

Hi. I'm hoping someone here can help me out with a DIY project. I'm planning to build a 6' or 7' wide wood plank headboard that extends up to the ceiling and across the room. I was inspired by this headboard tutorial http://www.todaysletters.com/2011/10/headboard-tutorial.html. I really like...

Hi and thanks in advance for any help. I have a large family room that's about 50 years old. The walls are 4" cedar planks with about a 1" gap in between each. The planks have a heavy wood texture, like planed but unsanded planks. At some point, this room was painted with a high-gloss latex...