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: 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.

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: Ed, I’m remodeling my master bathroom complete with a new tile shower stall. I have room to make a larger shower stall, but I do need to utilize more space. Any way I can expand the shower area and ...

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 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.

Q: I have a shower stall with good plumbing and nice tiles but the shower pipe and head is boring, worn out and outdated. Without getting into a remodeling job, what can I do to add some nice features ...

Shower tiles tend to be, well, a little on the bland side. Sure, there are options such as large or small tiles, light or dark colors, or somewhere in between. For the most part, though, the tile ...

QUESTION -- Could you comment on the pros and cons of installing a shower surround versus "old-fashioned" ceramic tile? If tile is to be used, how can you avoid the problem of mildew developing in the ...