When removing a bathtub, especially an old tub, there’s always the possibility of finding damage beneath. Since a new shower should last upward of a decade before the need to repair or update ...

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 safer to use than having to step over a tub wall.

If you have experience with carpentry and plumbing projects, you can do the job of dismantling and removing the old bathtub, buying the receptor and wall surround kit for $1,300, and installing it.

A popular retrofit for a bathroom makeover is replacing a bathtub with a standalone shower. If, like many homeowners, you use a tub primarily for showering, why not make it easier and safer with a … ...

If you have experience with carpentry and plumbing projects, you can dismantle and remove the old bathtub and fixtures, and buy the receptor and wall surround kit for $500 and install it.