When you're renovating a bathroom, it's tempting just to scrap it all and start over. You can repaint and replace the floors, but unless you fix the dingy old bathtub your space won't look totally ...

You can buy a brand-new bathtub unit for as little as $300 at a retail hardware store, but the actual costs of removing and replacing will likely be much greater. Houses are typically built around ...

Depending on the material that your bathtub is made of, you might have the option to refinish it rather than replace it. If your bathtub is made of porcelain, cast iron, or fiberglass, it can be ...

TurnKey Bathtubs has introduced free estimates for all its bathtub services, expanding accessibility to residents interested in improving or repairing their bathrooms. The organization, recognized for ...

A. Jim Wagner, general manager of Ark Porcelain Refinishing Service, (165 Prairie Lake Rd., East Dundee, 773-763-6600; arkrefinishing.com), thinks there are three reasons to get a bathtub refinished ...

Whether it's for relaxing bubble baths, or hastily washing up, one thing's for certain — your bathtub likely gets a lot of use in your home. If you use it regularly, the wear and tear of frequent ...

An old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process, it’s also damned ...

Q. We are considering an epoxy (or similar) refinish to an old cast iron tub (cannot be removed). Are there health risks of chemicals leaching from the epoxy finish during hot baths or baths with ...

Q How do I refinish my porcelain bathtub? A The refinishing or painting itself isn’t too difficult, but preparing the surface properly can be quite a hassle, even if the tub does not have chipped ...

Q: When we took up the rubber mat in my son's fiberglass bathtub, we discovered black stains. Efforts to clean with mold and mildew remover and Soft Scrub with bleach had no effect. The tub was ...