Replacing an existing tub drain flange with a new tip-toe or lift-and-turn drain flange is easy, if you can get the old flange to unscrew from the tub drain. Step 1: Remove the tub drain stopper or ...

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: 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 ...

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Hopefully, we all bathe regularly. Knowing the different parts of a bathtub can help you keep yours working right.

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 ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Long, hot baths and showers are among life's little, inexpensive luxuries. But a sybaritic soak doesn't feel so luxurious when your tub is looking dingy and stained. When that's the case, you can't ...

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 ...