We have a 20 year old Kickerillo house in Katy. Recently I have been worrying about the shower stall. It looks to be the original shower, it seems to be made of sheets of that fake marble laminate stuck together with sealant. It is enclosed on 3 sides with a framed glass door. The sealant has failed at least 3 or 4 times in the 3 years we have lived here, and I have noticed the shower walls bowing in slightly. I'm not sure if it was always like this but I am starting to wonder if the walls might be rotting behind. We have no money for remodelling this year. So if we do replace the shower we will need to keep it affordable. However all our neighbors are taking their kitchens and bathrooms upmarket so I don't want to get a cheap kit and risk devaluing the house (and I don't want to have to start again in a few years time). I guess am looking for the right balance between affordable and getting that nicer look ... I really don't know where to start. I am hoping for suggestions on materials, who to get to do the job (bathroom centers vs remodellers vs general contractors?) and maybe some ballpark figures for ripping out a shower and starting again. A few questions: Firstly, does it sound like this is even something I need to worry about right now? I would love to leave it a few years :-) I like the idea of a seamless shower for cleanliness and easy maintenance and am thinking one of these paired with a nice glass door might not actually look too bad. Or would this be a mistake? These days should I always be going for tile? Is a shower kit even cheaper than tile when you take labor into account? I don't have a lot of DIY experience but I am willing to get my hands dirty. Would it be worth doing some of the work myself, eg sourcing materials, maybe tiling. Or woudl this end up being a false economy over getting someone who really knows what they are doing? Any contractor suggestions for someone affordable and trustworthy? Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance!