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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. 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: 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 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.

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Q: I have a shower stall with good plumbing and nice tiles but the shower pipe and head is boring, worn ...

Dear Miles: Tile is very durable, and most houses use it in showers, but most require regular cleaning to look nice. Installing a cultured marble shower liner is a ...

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 ...

Dear Ed: I have a shower stall with good plumbing and nice tiles, but the shower pipe and head is boring, worn out and outdated. Without getting into a remodeling job, what can I do to add some nice ...