This outline for how to lay cement board base under your tile floor is from a 2002 issue of our magazine, but the information still holds true today: it’s the easiest way to make sure you’ve ...

Cement backer board is a DIYer's friendit will let you lay down tile without using a thick bed of mortar. But you'll need to cut it down to size, and here's how.

Home design blogger Angela Rose wanted a cement-style fireplace but didn't want to pay thousands. So, she figured out a way to create the concrete look for $70.

If you use smaller, irregular material, such as individual stones, you can forgo the cement board. Just apply a thick layer of mortar and embed the new material.

Hardie Board, WonderBoard and Durock are all classified as cement boards. These sheet goods are made with a mixture of Portland cement and sand instead of the powdery gypsum that’s used in ...

“Fiber cement board is the future for the construction industry. A lot of contractors are using this material nowadays because of its advantages.