Dear Sean: A shower with a ceramic tile floor is most attractive. As your neighbor apparently learned, it can be a little tricky to make it leak-free, but not impossible for someone to do themselves.

correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly used outdated information to define the desirable coefficient of friction for a tile shower floor.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

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 ...

Choosing the right tile size for a shower floor is essential for both style and functionality. In this video I explain the advantages of different tile sizes, how grout lines affect slip resistance, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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

Here’s how to make your morning shower more luxurious. By Tim McKeough A utilitarian walk-in shower works just as well as something nicer, so why spend the time and effort — and the money — to upgrade ...