Refinishing a bathtub can be a good way to save money while updating or repairing an older tub. Refinishing a damaged bathtub ...

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 ...

Q. I sometimes see cracked and stained claw-foot bathtubs at salvage shops. How big a deal is it to get one looking like new? A. Restoration is a semi-big deal but can be worth it if you love your tub ...

A. We have reglazed tubs before as a cost-saving measure for clients, and our contractor in Watertown tells us that a professionally glazed tub should last at least 10 years. Assuming there isn’t ...

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 ...

Q. Rob, I read in the May 10 Globe about painting tile as a DIY project. Can a 50-year-old porcelain tub also be a DIY project, or should the work be left to the professionals? Please explain the prep ...

When you're "blessed" with a colorfully tiled bathroom right out of the 1950s (peach? teal? faded yellow?), only two paths forward readily present themselves: Deal with it, or renovate. But a third ...

Having stains or unsightly chipping in a bathtub can be embarrassing. However, replacing the tub may be more than a homeowner can afford. People who plan to live in their houses for a long time or who ...

Claw-foot tubs are freestanding tubs set on four legs that lift the basin off the floor by a few inches or more. They’re called “claw-foot” because the tubs have claw-shaped feet. The feet began as a ...