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: I just inherited my parents’ house, which was built in the 1950s. The drains in the bathtub and the bathroom sink are discolored. One is brass, the other steel. I’ve been cleaning the grout and the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We have a gurgling sound that erupts from our bathtub drain every time we flush the toilet. No water comes up from the drain and it drains well when we shower. Could something be wrong with the ...

: My bathtub is old and abused and I am tired of listening to my wife complain about it. I would like to replace the tub, but I am a little nervous about taking on a job of this size. The walls of the ...

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 ...