Q: I have been searching for mosaic tiles to repair bathroom floors in my house. The tiles date to the 1930s, and many houses in the vicinity used them. However, no one has been able to help me ...

Blending art, architecture and design, mosaic tile is one of the oldest forms of wall and floor covering. Using the tiny squares known as tesserae, Ancient Greeks and Romans created detailed ...

It’s possible for a beginner to lay a mosaic tile floor as a DIY project, but as with many things, you need to take baby steps first. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Floor tiles must be installed in thinset, which is a mix of fine silica sand and Portland cement. Thinset allows the mosaic tile to bond well to a solid subfloor.