The question lurks in the minds of do-it-yourselfers: How will it look? Will the project pass the eye test? Of all the concerns, including cost and difficulty, if the result is hideous, you’ve wasted ...

Pieces of a blue and white plate sit on a tray, ready to be reused as homemade tile. - Adrienne Bresnahan/Getty Images Let's face it: tile can be expensive. Often, it feels like you have to choose ...