Q: I’ve decided to do a major bathroom remodel job. One thing that needs to be demolished is a full ceramic tile shower with a seat and a concrete mud floor. I’m feeling pretty good about removing the ...

Dear Jason: Building a shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive and durable. Using tile requires attention to detail so it will be leak-free. Study some videos on how to do it, and don’t ...

There’s no getting around it: Tiling a shower is a big, messy project. But an updated surround can transform the look and feel of your bathroom. For this shower project, I chose colored subway tile ...

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 ...

Keep these elements in mind when you’re sizing and positioning your shower. The tile layout: It’s easier to determine this if you select your wall tile ahead of time. Plan your tile layout to account ...

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 ...

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: Please help. I was told my 39-year-old tile shower is leaking through something called the base pan. Then I was told by my contractor that there is no "quick fix" for this problem. He ...

Q: We’re planning a tile shower stall, and I like the idea of a one-piece cast-iron floor with no grout. Can I combine a cast-iron shower base with wall tiles? A: If your shower stall is a standard ...