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 ...

Dear James: We could use an extra shower stall for our kids. There is a drain in the utility room floor that we can use. Dear Jason: Building a shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive and ...

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: 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 ...

Custom showers can be made of solid slabs of material or tile. Materials for a custom shower are typically priced by the square foot. Natural stone is usually the most expensive, while porcelain 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.

Dear James: I have recently noticed a damp spot on the ceiling beneath the shower stall. My house is only 3 years old. Dear Nicholas: For a house that is only a few years old, a faulty waterproof ...

Q: Hello, Mr. Del Grande. I enjoy getting my building tips from your column, and I now have a problem that I'm hoping you can help me with. I'm installing a custom tile shower stall and had planned on ...

Dear James: My house is about five years old, and there is a small leak on the ceiling under the shower stall with a ceramic tile floor. What could be causing this leak and how do I go about fixing it ...