Installing a shower curtain rod might seem like a simple project, but it can come with a handful of challenges if you're not prepared. This is especially true if hanging your rod requires drilling ...

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. Slate was used in the house I grew up in. The slate tile seemed to be a random mix of squares and rectangles. I'd like to install this material in my own home. Is that a job a beginner can tackle ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q:Next month my elderly mother will be moving in with us, and I need to get the house ready for her. How do I add grab bars to my tile shower without destroying the entire wall in the shower? Also, ...

Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards would you use and which would you avoid? You've ...

Q: What do you think about a pebble-stone shower floor? I’ve been seeing these for years and wonder whether I’d like it in my new shower. Are they durable? My feet are sensitive when I walk on gravel, ...