Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

In this episode, we tackle our first tile installation in the van by using Palisade PVC tiles for the shower walls and porcelain mosaic tiles for the floor. Episode 184 | Filmed September 2025 | Build ...

Q. I want a curbless shower stall for easy access. The contractor says that it involves digging into the concrete and then layering it with some “mud” to position the drain. How do you prevent leaking ...

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.