“Using light-colored tiles can create an airy feel and make rooms appear larger. Light tiles are great for small areas like ...

Remove an old plastic bathtub and surround and install a new bathtub and three piece surround with new plumbing and a tile ...

Our tub/shower unit cost $300 ("Acclaim" by Sterling), and other materials (new shower valve, tile, etc.) cost about $200. This price tag could easily double with a higher-priced tub and surround ...

Tub surrounds are made from a variety of materials, including plastic, cultured marble and Corian. The least expensive material, plastic, starts at less than $100. The kits come in five pieces.

In addition to the tub surround, you’ll need a tape measure, a pipe or hex wrench, a hole saw, a 14’ x 14’ piece of cardboard, a caulking gun and caulk, and some adhesive.

Each individual tile is set by hand. Fountains measuring 18 by 48 inches start at $2,400; the largest, 5 by 3 feet, start at $4,800.

Q: I want to change the look of my bathroom by putting in a new “tub surround.” I want to avoid ripping out the ceramic tile if possible. Are there special panels that I can glue or attach to ...

In a bathroom with a well-used bathtub, the three surrounding walls need to withstand continued wet and damp conditions, and ceramic tile is a material that’s proven itself over the years. Today ...

For tile, materials and installation, a tub surround costs about $3,000 to $4,000, says Carlos Martinez, first officer of C-Bek Tile & Stone Design in North Hollywood.