101 pretty good ideas from Home & Garden Television

A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:

Here's a quiz to help you determine what type of tile is best for your house:

Q: My living room and dining room are:

A. Formal and lovely, used mostly for entertainment

B. Casual enough for the kids to hang out and play

Q: When it comes to sealing tile, I don't mind having it done:

A. At least once a year

B. Maybe once, but after that I'd rather spend my time and money other ways.

Q: This best describes my tile budget:

A.: $10 a square foot or more

B. $3 to $9 a square foot.

If you answered "A" to the above questions, you are a high-end buyer. Your best tiles are high-end but require high maintenance. Look at marble, granite or glass.

If you answered "B" to the above questions, you can get budget-friendly tiles. For gorgeous, low-maintenance tiles on a budget, go for ceramic, porcelain and slate.

(For thousands of other ideas visit www.hgtv.com. Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.)

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