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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The typical range for hot tub installation cost is $2,000 to $11,000 with a national average of $6,000. Cost factors for hot tub ...

A hot tub should be placed in a spot that offers both privacy and easy access. Adding a cover overhead, like a pergola or a gazebo, can provide both backyard privacy for your hot tub plus shelter from ...

This past spring my wife and I added a hot tub to the deck outside of our bedroom. It’s a wonderful luxury; I can think of few better ways to relax. But while enjoying a home spa provides many rewards ...

There are no extraordinary plumbing requirements for the tub. The biggest things you have to consider are the rough-in locations for the exposed drain piping and the decorative water supply lines.

Q. I just bought a home with a large bathroom that's perfectly suited for a vintage tub. Are the plumbing requirements any different for these fixtures, as opposed to ...

Dear Pat: I have a fiberglass shower/bathtub, which Iwant to remove and add a drop-in whirlpool. What is the best typeof whirlpool to get? What is the easiest method to install the newwhirlpool myself ...

Q: I’m installing a very large and heavy whirlpool tub and I want to know the proper way to support it from underneath. Some people are telling me I need to pour a mortar bed. Others are telling me ...

Q: The finish on my bathtub is badly deteriorated, and I’ve been thinking of having a tub reliner installed. The price is pretty steep. Are tub reliners worthwhile? A: Tub reliners are an effective ...