Place plastic tile spacers on the countertop. This will leave a gap so the tiles don't sit directly on the countertop. (You'll caulk the gap later.) Here's how to test if the mastic is too thick ...

Never tiled before? Same here—but that didn’t stop us. With help from Rachel Andersen, I tackled a vertical subway tile backsplash with zero spacers. The result? Clean lines, bold design ...

Place your tiles with spacers between the v-caps – 1/8 inch is good for small counters. Push tiles down gently being sure you have the backs covered with thin set. In the back row and at the ...

Place plastic tile spacers on the ledger board and countertop so the tiles don’t line up on top of the countertop. Once you have everything in place, align the first tile sheet with the ...