Dear Sonia: A shower stall with a tile floor is very attractive, but it can be a complicated home improvement project. Before you tackle a job of this magnitude, do some research to be sure you will ...

Q: Ed, we read your column about tile shower stalls and how a prebuilt Fiberglas base will make the job easier by eliminating the need to install a tile shower pan. This sounds like the best move for ...

Q: My husband and I want to remodel our master shower and install a new custom-tile shower stall. What do you think is an easy way for us to install the floor, and what material will be easy to ...

Q: We have an older shower stall and the mixing valve has to be replaced. The valve is installed in an area that’s hard to access, and we need to open up the tile. The present tile can’t be matched.

Dear Miles: Tile is very durable, and most houses use it in showers, but most require regular cleaning to look nice. Installing a cultured marble shower liner is a ...

Dear Ed: I’m quite the handy homeowner and plan to install a large walk-in shower. My family would like a tile shower stall complete with a built-in tile seat. However, building a tile shower base and ...

Q. We’re planning a bathroom remodel to include a tile shower stall. Our contractor suggested that in place of a tile shower floor we install a cast-iron shower base. I’m still not sure, and before we ...

Q; Dear Ed: We have an older shower stall and the mixing valve has to be replaced. The valve is installed in an area hard to access and we need to open up the tile. The present tile can't be matched.

Dear James: I have recently noticed a damp spot on the ceiling beneath the shower stall. My house is only 3 years old. What is the cause and how can I fix it? — Nicholas D. Dear Nicholas: For a house ...

Want a luxury spa aesthetic in your bathroom? A pricey natural stone floor is a feature of these spaces. Thankfully, you can get the same look more affordably.

It can seem daunting to gather the necessary information before you start your first tile job. There’s a lot of good information out there, some not so good information, and a tremendous amount of ...