One not-so-obvious but oh-so-important aspect of your shower is its floor. Here's how to pick the best for your needs between ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tiling a curved surface in your bathroom can be tricky, but with a few simple steps, a lot of planning, and some practice, you can make the space look great.

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly used outdated information to define the desirable coefficient of friction for a tile shower floor. The old standard measured the static ...

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 ...

Installing new tile in your shower can provide an excellent bathroom upgrade, but be sure to avoid this trendy type of tile ...

Question: It's so nice to have a plumbing-advice column that we can all read and, hopefully, pick up some great tips along the way, thank you! I recently read one of your articles in which the ...