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A hot tub should be placed in a spot that offers both privacy and easy access. Adding a cover overhead, like a pergola or a gazebo, can provide both backyard privacy for your hot tub plus shelter from ...

Installing a claw-foot tub shower kit is an easy and straightforward project. The key is having a tub that is positioned so the ceiling and wall support brackets will hold the shower curtain rod at an ...

Q: My husband and I have a lot fewer aches after a warm bath. But getting in and out is becoming hazardous as we age. We are thinking of getting a walk-in tub. Is that a smart idea? A: A walk-in tub ...

In many older homes, bathrooms were built only with a tub. A shower may have been added later with little long-term regard for protecting the surrounding walls. Installing a tub surround is an easy ...

When installing a new 60-inch tub within an existing 60-inch inset, the process is fairly straight-forward. Once the old tub has been removed, the new tub and shower faucet is plumbed with the water ...

After purchasing a three-bedroom bungalow in Canoe, B.C., in July, 2021, health care operations manager Ange Szabo was sure to make room for a hot tub in her backyard when undertaking a full ...

Hiring a pro to replace a bathtub costs anywhere from $200 to $14,200, depending on a wide number of affiliated factors. The tub itself greatly contributes to the overall cost, especially if it’s made ...