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fit standard tub enclosures ." title="Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images" /> Bathtub shower doors are sized to fit standard tub enclosures . If you're tired of the mold that collects on the bottom of your bathtub shower curtain and the white mineral streaks that stain the rest of it, you'll probably find a sliding door a significant improvement. These doors, made of tempered glass, are easy to keep clean. All it takes is a pass with a squeegee after every shower. Installing one is no problem -- you can do it on your own with a few carpentry tools. You need to be aware, however, that the tempered glass is sensitive to impacts and can shatter unexpectedly. Measure the size of the tub opening from wall to wall with a tape measure and purchase a bypass sliding door kit that fits. You can use a kit for a smaller opening than the one for which it is intended, but not for a larger one. Tape the wall jambs that come in the set temporarily in place on opposite ...

eHow Home Building & Remodeling Bathrooms How to Install Shower Doors on a Bathtub Follow View of Hotel Bathroom image by TekinT from Fotolia.com Shower doors are a convenient alternative to shower curtains . They add style as well as keeping the bathroom looking clean. Shower curtains tend to collect scum and are much harder to clean than shower doors. Tub-shower enclosures can be found at most home improvement stores . They are standard-sized and should fit most bathtubs. Installing shower doors is a do-it-yourself project. With the help of a friend to hold the door in place, it should be fairly simple. Things You'll Need Mill file Tape measure Caulk gun Silicone caulk Screwdriver Erasable marker Measure the height and width of the opening where you want to install the shower door before purchasing one. Draw a sketch of the shower opening, mark down the measurements and take them with you when you're ready to purchase the door kit. Measure the length of the threshold...

Free solo mountaineering puts the climber at constant risk of death. Alex Honnold, pictured here in Kenya, doesn’t seem to care. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORTH FACE/TED HESSER Advertisement Alex Honnold was scrambling. This was five years ago, five years before the 31-year-old from Carmichael accomplished the greatest feat in rock- climbing history . It was mid-summer, 2012, and Honnold was on North Palisade in the eastern Sierra Nevada , in trouble. The fourth-highest summit among the 15 peaks in California with 14,000-plus-feet of elevation, North Palisade isn ’t considered particularly technical. But it’s challenging—especially when something goes wrong. Honnold’s plan had been to negotiate all the California 14ers in a two-week span. But he got sidetracked when he pulled off a big chunk of rock, and it was heading his way fast. He recalls the occasion over breakfast at the recent Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City . He’s done thousands of climbs, but his issue on the So...