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. In one of your columns last year, you addressed bathtubs and how to cover a colored tub. You indicated the best solution was to use a tub liner. When we bought our house, which is about 120 years ...

Older tubs—especially sturdy cast-iron ones—are able to be refinished. Essentially, the tub is either lined or repaired, reglazed, and sealed to look like new. While a refinish won’t necessarily last ...

The price of a new bathtub starts from $300, surprisingly bathtub refinishing (a.k.a reglazing, resurfacing) is around the same cost. So, why should anyone consider reglazing an old bathtub, while a ...

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 ...

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 ...

The bathroom is supposed to be a spa retreat, right? But chips on the tub, stains in the sink and ugly tile are less than luxurious. So it comes down to a choice: Refinish or replace. If it were easy, ...

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 ...

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 ...