Full on kitchen makeovers are not for everyone.  First of all, they can cost a pretty penny. Second, of all they require you to be without the use of your kitchen for weeks or even months.  If you’ve ever wanted the look of a kitchen remodel without the hefty price tag or the lengthy wait, [...]

Not too long back, we were contacted by a PR firm that wanted to share a product that competes with SimpleMat called Bondera TileMatSet. Intrigued, we agreed to receive what Bondera calls a Tiling Toolbox. On the surface it might look like any other wooden box, but once opened up, we discovered that it contained [...]

Just starting the process of adding a kitchen backsplash is rather overwhelming.

This video below demonstrates just how fast you can be over-run by simple kitchen backsplash idea overload. So while there’s easy to install backsplash concepts like SimpleMat, chances want to still explore the alternatives. That is where this article comes in. We hope to clear [...]

Today an anonymous reader writes:
Really need your help with this one. Should I be looking at ideas for my backsplash with tile samples? I work a lot, so I don’t have a lot of time to look for new kitchen tile backsplash ideas, do you have any suggestions? I just want to make sure I [...]

No matter how you spell it, Simple Mat or SimpleMat, it has proven itself to be something of a new product celebrity. Featuring the ability to allow for a kitchen backsplash without the fuss and muss of the typical backsplash install, Simple Mat has done wonders for those wanting a great looking backsplash in a [...]

Recently there has been some concern over just how reliable it is for those looking to install a kitchen backsplash with SimpleMat. Some of the concerns made against the product included: the glue being more adhesive than initially thought, tiles being too small, just too limiting in product styles available. Speaking for myself, I think [...]

When I first saw SimpleMat, I didn’t think it would work all that well. But after seeing SimpleMat in action, I was shocked at how simple to install it really is. SimpleMat from Custom Building Products is the easiest way to tile a backsplash, wall or counter top I’ve ever seen.

It comes in 9″ x [...]

Today a reader asks:
Dear Diva,

I have been wanting to do a new tile backsplash for my kitchen. After giving some thought to using vinyl tile as a backsplash per your recent post, I am curious if have any tips for keep the costs down since I am trying to do this on a budget. Still [...]

In a previous article, I touched a bit on the value of considering backsplash ideas that can be done start to finish in under an hour. And among those ideas, was vinyl tile as a backsplash. While seeming rather “blah” at first pass, the truth of the matter is that this is both a time [...]

Anyone who has been to this site before, knows that we are in love with kitchen tile backsplash design ideas. But let’s face it, not everyone has the time or interest in totally ripping out the kitchen or even trying to get a project of that kind of scope done in one day. It’s a [...]