Tub Liner Is a Quick Makeover for an Ugly Bathtub
The most difficult and costly step of most bathroom renovations is removing the old bathtub. There’s simply no way to quickly, neatly or quietly bust apart and haul away a bathtub, especially if it’s a tub/shower combo. Also, extracting a tub usually means prying off wall tiles from around the perimeter of the tub, creating […]
How to Caulk a Sink or Bathtub
Learn how to caulk a bathtub properly with this step-by-step guide, which covers removing the old caulk and applying new caulk, including finishing steps. Caulking compound, often called “tub-and-tile caulk” seals the crack between a wall—often covered with ceramic tile—and fixtures such as sink bowls and bathtubs. New tub-and-tile caulk is flexible, so it can […]
Shower Door Buying Guide
Though a shower curtain may serve as a decorative element in the bathroom and can keep water from splattering onto the floor, a shower door is a far more efficient, easy to use, and permanent solution for containing the water in the shower. It’s also much more likely to prevent water damage from occurring over […]
How to Clean a Porcelain Enamel Bathtub
An expert guide that shows how to clean a porcelain enamel bathtub using different types of cleaners, with insight about which is best for each project. High-quality bathtubs—and a variety of other plumbing fixtures—have surfaces made of porcelain (or “vitreous”) enamel. This enamel is the result of fusing powdered glass onto a base or metal, […]