The pros and cons of using ceramic tiles for your floor

A well-installed and well-maintained tile floor can last 20 years at minimum. — Dreamstime/Tribune Content Agency

If you’re looking for a flooring material that checks nearly every box on durability, affordability and design, ceramic tile easily comes to mind.

It’s been a classic choice for hundreds of years, and with good reason. Ceramic tile doesn’t just hold up under the daily grind, but thrives on it.