If your design is simple, tiling can be a fairly simple do-it-yourself project. But whether you are installing the tile yourself or having it done professionally, several important steps are essential to a beautiful floor:

• The sub-floor must be structurally sound, smooth and flat.
• Proper measuring and the use of chalk lines ensure an evenly patterned floor.

Tile, unlike other types of flooring, must be installed one piece at a time using thinset.