If your bathtub is leaking, worn, cracked, or just looking tired, it might be time to upgrade to a new one. A standard bathtub replacement can be purchased at your local home center and installed by a ...

Q: How can I locate a bathtub no longer than 54 inches? I am being told by my plumber that no such thing exists and that I will end up having to knock out a wall to accommodate a larger tub. That is ...

We’re renovating a bathroom and wish to move the water lines for the tub. The current configuration was in the middle of the room and so a partial wall was dividing the (quite small) room in half. We ...

In my 48-year-old house, the bathtub drain cover is discolored, with the brass showing through the chrome that has worn off. Is there any way to restore or replace it? My plumber said the tub has to ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Do you have a bathroom with a tub that’s rarely used? With more people preferring a shower to a tub soak, consider replacing the tub with a standalone shower. It’s a retrofit that makes it easier and ...

A popular retrofit for a bathroom makeover is replacing a bathtub with a standalone shower. If you use a tub primarily for showering, why not make it easier and safer with a unit that is designed to ...

Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism ...