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 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: I have a basic 3-by-3-foot shower stall and always wanted a rain-style shower head. With an existing standard shower stall, how do you convert to a rain shower head without turning it into a big ...

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 ...

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.

Most prefabricated kits have seams only in the corners and along the top of the shower pan or tub, while one-piece units have no seams. Fewer seams mean easier cleaning and less likelihood of leaking.