Of course, Moroccan, Talavera, and encaustic tiles still have a place, but rather than covering the entire floor, these eye-catching designs are making a splash as accents instead.

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.

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 ...