Applying grout is the final step in laying or adhering tile. It’s a messy process but a satisfying one: Yes, grout gives newly laid tiles a finished look. What’s more important, grout acts as a buffer ...

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 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 ...

QI followed your advice of a couple of weeks ago (“How to remove a rust stain on a shower floor,” June 24) and successfully used CLR to remove rust stains from limestone (I think) tile. However, the ...

A tile bathroom backsplash serves for both style and function. Typically, 4 inches is the standard height, but it's not the ideal height for this feature.