Comments on: In for a long soak http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/ Practical Lifestyle Advice for Homemakers and Home Owners Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:50:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: raincoaster http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-602 raincoaster Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:34:02 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-602 I covet these tubs, but I'd worry, too. I heard about a copper tub that was installed at great expense, but copper is of course a heat conductor and when filled with hot water the tub itself was uncomfortably warm. The rich owner's decorator then had a $14000 (yes, that's three zeros) teak liner made. Which floated. I think bathtubs would be better designed if more bathtub designers were female. What is the point of a tub in which one's body parts stick up like volcanic islands? All tubs should be deep enough to submerge the Islets of Delight easily, yes? I covet these tubs, but I’d worry, too. I heard about a copper tub that was installed at great expense, but copper is of course a heat conductor and when filled with hot water the tub itself was uncomfortably warm. The rich owner’s decorator then had a $14000 (yes, that’s three zeros) teak liner made.

Which floated.

I think bathtubs would be better designed if more bathtub designers were female. What is the point of a tub in which one’s body parts stick up like volcanic islands? All tubs should be deep enough to submerge the Islets of Delight easily, yes?

]]> By: Jennie http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-601 Jennie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:46:51 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-601 NtB, You can have your existing tub resurfaced so it's soiled and bedraggled appearance does not offend. The method would depend on whether it was an acrylic or cast iron tub. The first usually has a liner applied, the second is repainted. Both work surprisingly well if the installer is competent... NtB, You can have your existing tub resurfaced so it’s soiled and bedraggled appearance does not offend. The method would depend on whether it was an acrylic or cast iron tub. The first usually has a liner applied, the second is repainted. Both work surprisingly well if the installer is competent…

]]> By: Twistie http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-598 Twistie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:23:49 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/03/21/in-for-a-long-soak/#comment-598 Claw-footed copper tubs???WANT!!!! And it's not just the kiddies. My favorite bit in The Nightmare Before Christmas is Lock, Shock and Barrel's walking clawfoot bathtub...well, that and the truly twisted and wrong song that goes with. I would totally do a bathroom around that tub. Claw-footed copper tubs???WANT!!!!

And it’s not just the kiddies. My favorite bit in The Nightmare Before Christmas is Lock, Shock and Barrel’s walking clawfoot bathtub…well, that and the truly twisted and wrong song that goes with.

I would totally do a bathroom around that tub.

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