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By Lisa Zapalac, homes correspondent Published 3:51 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 2 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 3 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 4 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 5 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Prime property : Majestic home on near-acre offered in Piney Point Back to Gallery Built on almost an acre backing to lush landscaping and a dry ravine, this Piney Point Estate features an incredible home with more than 10,000 square feet of living space. Listing agent Kathryn Hamilton with John Daugherty Realtors describes the home designed by Robert Dame and built by Black Diamond as "magnificent" and made for entertaining with the utmost attention to detail. Twenty- foot ceilings enhance the striking entry that showcases a c...

Overview Let’s face it. Showers are the bathing choice of just about everyone. So if your bathroom has become a family bottleneck because you don’t have enough shower stalls or the one you have is leaking, read on. We’ll show you how to replace a leaky base, replace a tub with a shower only or install an additional shower to handle demand. Preformed shower bases have vastly simplified the installation process. They’re virtually leakproof and are vastly easier to install than traditional solid mortar bases . Still, setting a base can be challenging, especially when you’re remodeling older plumbing . In this article, we’ll show you how to rip out an old tub and replace it with a one- piece fiberglass shower base . We’ll walk you through the tricky parts, first how to relocate the drain just right, then the necessary venting. Next, we’ll show how to set a rock-solid base—one that won’t crack or leak down the road. Our step-by- step instructions will take you right up to the point where ...