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Glass-Block Shower on a Curve Online Membership Required

This shower-stall alternative lets in the light, offers privacy, and makes a small space feel roomy by Tom Meehan

Installing a Shower NicheOnline Membership Required

Improve bathroom storage and style with a simple wall recessby Jane Aeon

Q & A: Waterproofing a window in a tiled showerOnline Membership Required

by Tom Meehan

What's the Difference: Tile-setting compoundOnline Membership Required

Choosing thinset or mastic depends on the jobby Tom Meehan

Prefab shower niche

Noble Niches are the perfect depth to slide into a 2x4 wall cavityby Tom Meehan

What's the Difference: Ceramic tileOnline Membership Required

Porcelain and nonporcelain tile might look the same, but their durabilty differsby Tom Meehan, Lane Meehan

Q & A: Tile backerboardOnline Membership Required

by Tom Meehan

Two Projects with Epoxy Grout

Using epoxy grout to tile showers is a mixed experienceby Barbara Tomlinson

What's the Difference: Tile backerboardOnline Membership Required

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on itby Rob Yagid

Beach-House Bath on a BudgetOnline Membership Required

Off-the-shelf materials dressed up with custom details yield a modern look with a modest price tagby Andrew Ring

A Modern Bath with Period CharmOnline Membership Required

Reversing a backward floor plan brings style and function to an American foursquare bathroomby Timothy Gill

Upgrading to a Tile ShowerOnline Membership Required

Replace your old fiberglass tub with a tiled showerby Tom Meehan

The Thoughtful BathOnline Membership Required

A luxurious bathroom's character is borne by innovative technology and recycled materialsby Kristian Kicinski

Q & A: Dealing with slippery floor tilesOnline Membership Required

by Tom Meehan

Tip: Installing large ceiling tilesOnline Membership Required

by Bill Phillips

Tiling a Bathroom Floor

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flatby Dennis Hourany

Tiling With LimestoneOnline Membership Required

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

Tiling a Shower With MarbleOnline Membership Required

Take the time to get your tiles tight and flat, and your shower will look as if it had been carved out of solid marbleby Tom Meehan

Laying a Tile Floor

Epoxy mastic on a plywood subfloor is a durable alternative to the traditional mortar-bed methodby Michael Byrne

Tip: Baseboards for tile floorsOnline Membership Required

by M. Felix Marti

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