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Installing do-it-yourself acrylic shower walls can be easy as long as you select the right acrylic shower set . (Tim Carter) I’ve had it with ceramic tile in my shower. It’s hard to clean, and I love the sleek look of some of the modern acrylic shower units . I want to do this job myself, so the installation needs to be DIY-friendly. What’s been your experience with these easy- care shower units ? Would you be kind enough to share some installation tips so I don’t goof this up? — Alice W., Xenia, Ohio I can hear you loud and clear about ceramic tile care . When I was younger, I seemed to have plenty of energy to wrestle with cleaning tile and grout. I did discover years ago that using powdered oxygen bleach made the job easier and less smelly, but I no longer have to deal with cleaning tile because I’ve switched out all the showers in my home to acrylic. I’ ve installed countless acrylic tub and shower units over the years, as I’ve been a master plumber since before I was 30. I...

My Barnwell SC cousins , Susan and Mary Jane. "Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish they were." --Anonymous "Staying with people consists in your not having your own way, and their not having theirs." --Maarten Maartens "Visits always give pleasure--if not the arrival, the departure." --Portuguese Proverb "For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread." --Rebecca H. Davis Absalom* simply would not leave . . . . . . and, having lived in, and passionately loved "my other hometown," Athens, Greece, for some three decades at the time he showed up for his visit, I could sympathize with him. How does one leave Greece? My empathy, however, was fraying. At the time he arrived, in the middle of a Greek Orthodox monks ' protest march on the Albanian Embassy, I was newly engaged, living with my British fiancé in a stunning apartment look...

water diverter for the bathtub." title="David De Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images" /> The middle knob or lever is the water diverter for the bathtub. The middle knob on a three- knob bathtub faucet changes the direction of the flow of water from the bathtub faucet to the shower head. When the middle knob stops working , is frozen in place, hampers the flow of water to the bathtub faucet, or causes water to pour out of the bathtub faucet while the shower is running, it is typically the gaskets on the diverter valve that need to be replaced. The simplest way to bypass problematic middle knob and get your bathtub faucet to work correctly is to replace the diverter valve on the bathtub faucet. 1 Turn off the water supply to the bathtub and shower. Remove the screw on the shower diverter knob and pull off the knob. If the knob does not come off easily, it may have corroded or rusted in place on the shower knob stem . In this case, you will have to carefully pry off the...

Our pick Delta In2ition 58480 This efficient showerhead combines the benefits of a handheld with a full- featured traditional model to give you a unique set of advantages, like richer spray patterns and easier installation, than some competitors. *At the time of publishing, the price was $130. The Delta In2ition 58480 combines the simplicity of a wall-mounted showerhead and the utility of a handheld—switching between them is a matter of holstering or drawing the handheld unit. At 2 gallons of water per minute, it meets the strictest federal efficiency guidelines , yet delivers satisfying results on multiple spray settings , from a gentle “rainshower” to a powerful massage. The 58480 replaces this guide’s former handheld pick, the similar Delta 58471, an excellent product many of our readers and a few editors use and love. This new Delta is more efficient than the other one’s 2.5 gpm, and its gentler spray options are more comfortable, which really helps when bathing kids or pet...

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Brooklinen Moving is a stressful experience no matter how you slice it, and taking on the job of finding and outfitting your first apartment as an adult is even more so. Your first apartment is a perfect storm: an intersection of many needs and low resources. Chances are high that your college roommate might have bought the kitchen utensils ... or the vacuum... or the pots and pans...  and now you’re trying to furnish an entire apartment on your own with less money than it seems the job will demand. The few purchases you do make will need to last you longer than the cheap, seasonal models you bought in college so you’re not in the same spot, dumping more money into a dresser next year. You’ll likely want nicer belongings than plastic storage bins for all of your clothes as an adult now, anyway. Since it's unlikely y...

If you have the space, consider a tub built for two. Whirlpool tubs, jetted tubs and air baths provide a place to relax, unwind and decompress at the end of your day. Adding one to your bathroom can help create the feeling of a luxury spa in the comfort of your own home. Whirlpool tubs come in a wide variety of different, shapes and sizes, all with a variety of features from positionable jets to aromatherapy and lights. Remodel your bathroom to include one and feel the difference it makes in the space. Determine the Placement A usable, comfortable whirlpool tub does not have to take up a lot of space in your bathroom. In fact, if you can fit a standard alcove tub into the space, you can fit a whirlpool tub. If your bathroom is tight on space, combine your tub and shower into one area, using an alcove design for your tub. For bathrooms that have a little more space, consider placing a slightly larger tub into the corner of the bathroom. If you are remodeling a large master bath ,...

Aside from Tylenol, there’s not much you can take during pregnancy. Fortunately, you can still fill the prescription for a good time. Simply follow a few of the prompts below and let yourself get lost in the moment. Repeat whenever you’re feeling blue over the next 40 weeks. 1. Go to morphthing.com or a similar site to get a glimpse of what your baby-on-the-way might look like. Just upload pics of mom and pop, click the button, and get some giggles. When that gets old, play around with celeb photos to make hilarious what-if babies. 2. Think of creative ways to break the big news to your partner, parents and friends. For example, why not send out pregnancy announcements in paper barf bags ? Or make an original home movie to share the surprise with personal flair. 3. Start a baby book by documenting details about your life and pregnancy. A blank book is great for those who are ultra creative; for those of us who could use a little help, the fill-in-the-blank varieties are ideal mem...