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Whether you want your spa to be quietly secluded or the focal point of your outdoor space, these backyard hot tub ideas will help realize your dreams. Ranging from planting inspiration, practical ...

Sooner or later, every bathroom needs a tuneup, and the tub's shower enclosure is often the best place to start. An enclosure is large enough to dominate the room and set the tone, yet it's often the ...

Home spa or hot tub? In-ground or portable? This guide will help you with spa installation and hot tub installation. Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Whether you're planning a backdoor retreat or an ...

Installing a claw-foot tub shower kit is an easy and straightforward project. The key is having a tub that is positioned so the ceiling and wall support brackets will hold the shower curtain rod at an ...

After purchasing a three-bedroom bungalow in Canoe, B.C., in July, 2021, health care operations manager Ange Szabo was sure to make room for a hot tub in her backyard when undertaking a full ...

Thinking about installing a new hot tub, heated pool, snowmelt or outdoor fire pit in Avon? The system’s energy use will now need to be completely offset by renewable energy or an equivalent fee.

In many older homes, bathrooms were built only with a tub. A shower may have been added later with little long-term regard for protecting the surrounding walls. Installing a tub surround is an easy ...