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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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