Dear James: I pulled off my shower tiles and found moisture had damaged the backer board. When I rebuild the wall, what should I do differently this time?—Mimi H. Dear Mimi: Over time, the grout can begin to break down and allow some moisture to pass through it. The grout may still appear to be…

By Tiney Ricciardi From The Denver Post Denver—Rico León has seen far more botched home renovation projects than the average Denverite. As a self-described “advocate for desperate families,” he has been helping locals navigate their worst construction nightmares by mediating with general contractors or taking on that role himself to help projects reach the finish…

We all know how replacing the flooring material in a room can change its appearance, creating a unified new surface for furnishings. If that’s in your plans, spend some time deciding how the new surface will transition to the level of flooring in the hallway or adjoining room. If you’re in a newer home with…

By Ed Del Grande From Tribune News Service Q: Hi Ed: We’re adding a small master bathroom and I’m looking for something besides a vanity sink setup. I want open space under the sink but would also like it to be usable open space for storage. Do they make such a bathroom sink? — Jodie,…

A Laguna Beach couple is appealing a court order to remove a seawall from its beachfront property and pay a $1 million fine. The latest ruling, in which a panel of three judges in an appellate court unanimously upheld an earlier order by the California Coastal Commission that required the couple to take down the…