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correctionAn earlier version of this article incorrectly used outdated information to define the desirable coefficient of friction for a tile shower floor.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

Q: I’m having a house built, and the master bathroom is going to be big, modern and dramatic, with a tall ceiling that’s vaulted. I love the look of tile that goes all the way to the ceiling but I can ...