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 ...

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: My husband has a neurological disorder. His eye-hand coordination and strength are OK, but he has difficulty walking, and his balance is lousy. Stairs are a challenge. He is resisting installing ...

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 ...

Need to install a bathtub “Grab Bar” in my parents bathroom. Tiles around bathtub are over a wood lathe wall.

Q:Next month my elderly mother will be moving in with us, and I need to get the house ready for her. How do I add grab bars to my tile shower without destroying the entire wall in the shower? Also, ...

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 ...

A properly installed grab bar in any bath or shower area can add safety and value to your home. Step 1: Begin by locating the wooden studs in the bathroom wall. Electronic stud-finding devices can ...

stainless steel towel rack on a blue tile wall - Aleksey Matrenin/Shutterstock When installing a towel rack or grab bars in the shower to make your home more accessible, it may be necessary to locate ...

Worried about falling in your shower or tub? Don’t worry another minute. Call Glenn Kroecker, otherwise known as “The Grab Bar Guy”. He’s been installing grab bars in our area for almost 10 years. “I ...