In your bathtub or shower, grab bars provide extra security for that first slippery step. In this article, we'll show you where to position grab bars and how to anchor them so they're rock-solid.

Q. I want to install safety bars in fiberglass showers. My plumber told me toggle bolts won’t work, and the wood studs are too far back to use screws. Can you help? A. You can probably use sp… ...

Grab bars usually cost anywhere from $20 to $200, but a typical grab bar price is $50 to $100. Unless you choose to install the device yourself, grab bar installation costs can add $100 to $200 to ...

To install the shower grab bars you first need to decide where they go. Kevin just finished installing bars in his bathroom. He decided on three bars in his shower stall: one 2-foot vertical bar ...

Installing grab bars in fiberglass showers By Bill Burnett and Kevin Burnett July 21, 2010 During the past few weeks, we have addressed the concerns of a reader who was worried about her disabled ...

The renovation of the master bathroom in my 83-year-old father's new house turned out beautifully, with a frameless glass shower and handmade ceramic tile accents. Neither of us wanted to make it ...

The renovation of the master bathroom in my 83-year-old father’s new house turned out beautifully, ... Bathroom grab bars get stylish. KAREN SCHWARTZ Associated Press ...

A 2012 survey found that about half of those ages 55 to 64 thought that bathroom aids, such as grab bars and shower seating, were “essential” or “desirable.” That rose to nearly two-thirds ...

The renovation of the master bathroom in my 83-year-old father’s new house turned out beautifully, with a frameless glass shower and handmade ceramic tile accents. Neither of us wanted to make ...