Everyone enjoys a relaxing bath or an invigorating shower. But for the elderly or disabled, traditional bathtubs and showers can present a safety challenge. Taking that first step into a bathtub or ...

Safe Step offers walk-in showers that are the same quality as its walk-in tubs. The Safe Step walk-in shower can fit within your existing shower or tub space and includes an adjustable, hand-held ...

Modern bathrooms are about balancing comfort and practicality. A bathtub is perfect for a long soak after a tiring day, while ...

The whole bathtub-versus-shower debate has been going on since at least 1834, when President Andrew Jackson remodeled the White House. Jackson opted for the whole shebang, installing "warm, cold and ...

When Amanda Welch meets with new clients, 7 times out of 10 they’ll ask, “Do we take out the bathtub?” “People say that a lot. A lot,” says Welch, owner of Brooks Vale Design in Woodinville. “It’s one ...

For seniors and those with mobility challenges, finding a safe and reliable walk-in tub can make bathing more comfortable. These tubs replace the high walls of a standard bathtub with a low step-in ...

A shower bench, far from wasting space, adds function to a small shower. Having a space to sit makes shaving and exfoliating easier, and it makes the shower more accessible. Niches save space in a ...

Q: We have two full bathrooms and want to convert both tub and shower units to walk-in shower stalls. But some friends have mentioned that removing the bathtubs could possibly classify the bathrooms ...

Home is the place where you're supposed to feel safest. But as you get older, fall risks lurk everywhere: on loose stairs, in cluttered hallways, and especially in the bathroom. Falls are the number ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

The typical range for walk-in tub installation is $1,500 to $12,000, with a national average of $4,000. The most significant cost factors affecting the cost of a walk-in tub are the tub size, type, ...