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Tub Shower Combo Remodeling " /> If you want to remodel an outdated tub shower combo you’re in the right place. Over the last several years we’ve been making tutorials on this exact type of project. Even if you’re a complete DIY beginner we believe you can do a tub shower combo remodel . And today you’ll get a lot of tips you won’t see in books or anywhere else online. Plus, we have a few surprises for you. Let’s dive in. Step 1: Demo the Old Tub Shower Combo Many bathrooms have those old one piece fiberglass surrounds . The only way to get them out is to cut the fiberglass into three pieces. Before you do anything, turn the water and electricity off to the bathroom. Remove all the old plumbing fixtures , like the mixing valves plumbing . And the shower head and tub spout. Then use a reciprocating saw to cut the fiberglass at each corner in the tub surround. tub shower combo " width="600" height="338" /> This makes it easy to remove the plumbing wa...

For Rob and Elizabeth Yingling of Fairfax, Va., the 10 years it took for their master bathroom to become a showpiece in their home was worth it. Last year, the couple took a sledgehammer to their master bathroom’s 1950s- era hot pink fixtures and walls that seemed fit for Barbara Eden in “I Dream of Jeannie.” For their split-level rancher outside of Washington, D.C., which they bought in 2004, they instead opted for sleek aqua green subway tile , recessed lighting , minimalistic underlit custom cabinetry and underfloor heating. The frosted glass swinging shower door was junked and clear heavy glass sliding panels were added. It wasn’t cheap: $35,000 to be exact. “We lived with that pink bathroom for 10 years,” said Elizabeth Yingling, 48, senior director of marketing and compliance for Reston, Va.- based Sallie Mae Bank . “I called it my little pink prison shower ,” she said. But she’s glad she spent every penny. “We have a pretty modest home , but now we wake up with a bathroom...

Stop rushing through your bathroom routines and take time to relax instead. We’ve found some ingenious and affordable ways to bring a little life to one of the most used rooms in your home. Get ready to create the ultimate spa day in your very own bathroom! 1. Bring Nature Inside decoist.com The most important aspect of a spa is its tranquility. And what better way to create a tranquil environment than by incorporating nature ? A living wall is not only a beautiful way to bring that spa feeling to life, but also a perfect way to turn any bathroom into the ultimate paradise. If adding a living wall to your bathroom is a bit too much, you can always opt for ‘shower plants.’ These plants thrive  in the steamy conditions offered by a bathroom. You don’t need a green thumb in order to keep these beauties alive. Plants such as orchids, ferns, bamboo, and air plants will turn your ordinary bathroom into a spa getaway. 2. Put Away The Clutter apartmenttherapy.com There’s a reason most spas ...