Undermount Tub

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• Vanity

  The bathroom cabinet that houses the sink and provides storage and counter space. The bath equivalent of the kitchen's base-cabinet run a…

• Tub-to-Shower Conversion

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  The waterproof wall finish around a tub — tile over backer, or solid acrylic/solid-surface panels. Panel surrounds install fast; tile is…

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• Tub Filler

  The faucet that fills the tub — wall-mounted, deck-mounted, or floor-mounted. Floor-mounted fillers for freestanding tubs add significant…