Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

Fill a spray bottle with hot water and add 1/4 teaspoon of a good dish soap that contains grease-cutting ingredients (Dawn or Palmolive). Shake to mix well. Starting at the top of the backsplash, ...