Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any ...

Q. I had a company out to install a bathtub grab bar, but they could not successfully locate the studs. They recommend some other methods of installing a grab bar instead of attaching it to studs.

Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any ...

Question: My husband, who is now in his 80s, was recently hospitalized due to a chronic medical condition, and last week was moved from the hospital to the rehabilitation center. A vocational ...

Beyond serving as a means of towel storage between washing and bathing activities, towel bars are a decorating accessory - displaying favorite towels and wash cloths. Yet, a towel bar will do anything ...

Dear Pat: I am going to install some new grab and towel bars in my bathroom. It has ceramic tile on the walls, and I am having trouble drilling into it. What is the best method to mount things on tile ...

Afew weeks ago, Kevin was cruising the aisles of the Home Depot near his home in Eagle, Idaho, trying to decide whether to spring for a new cordless drill or to replace the battery in his trusty but ...

Q: I need some advice about installing new grab bars for my existing bathroom tub and shower. I know that we should do our homework before starting projects, so what tips can you give me on this ...

Q: The Corian shower enclosure in my home has been easy to keep clean for years. Now I need to have a grab bar installed to enable me to age in place. All handymen I consulted would not take on the ...

During the past few weeks, we have addressed the concerns of a reader who was worried about her disabled husband. We suggested some simple fixes they could do to make life easier and safer for him ...