Out with the Blue Tub, In with the Breeze: The Huber Family’s Kentucky Shower Transformation
Project Overview: Challenge, Solution & Outcome
- Customer: The Huber Family
- Location: Kentucky (Bluegrass Region)
- The Challenge: The Hubers had a massive, dark-blue garden tub taking up valuable bathroom real estate. It gathered dust for years, serving more as an awkward monument than a functional bathing space. They wanted a spacious, modern shower with low maintenance to replace it.
- The Solution: Custom Bath & Shower executed a seamless tub-to-shower conversion. We stripped the alcove down to the studs and installed a sleek, low-threshold base with dark hardware, dual recessed storage niches, a comfortable seating bench, and easy-to-clean acrylic shower wall surrounds in our popular Wavy pattern.
- The Outcome: A 10/10 client rating, a spacious walk-in shower built for daily relaxation, and zero time spent scrubbing grout.
Before & After Transformation
Before: Unused Garden Tub
Deep blue garden tub occupying space with high step-over.
During the process
After: Modern Walk-In Shower
Low-maintenance walk-in shower with Wavy wall pattern & bench.
From Dust-Collector to Daily Oasis: The Huber Family Transformation
In Kentucky, we appreciate things that age gracefully—fine bourbon, classic bluegrass tunes, and legendary thoroughbreds. An oversized, dark-blue 1990s garden tub sitting unused in your master bathroom, however, does not make that list.
For years, the Huber family’s massive garden tub stood inside their Kentucky home like an abandoned swimming pool. It was too deep to climb into comfortably after a long day, took an eternity to fill, and absorbed prime real estate in their bathroom. When muggy Kentucky summers hit, nobody wants to soak in a lukewarm bath—they want a quick, hot shower in a clean, open space.
The Home Show Connection
The breakthrough happened when the Hubers visited a local home show. While browsing the exhibits, they stopped by the Custom Bath & Shower booth. They were immediately drawn to our solid, non-porous hard-surface wall material—specifically, our high-demand Wavy wall pattern.
The concept of replacing high-scrub grout lines with non-porous wall panels that wipe clean in seconds was music to their ears. The decision was easy: bid farewell to the bulky blue tub and bring in a custom walk-in shower built for modern convenience.
The Makeover: Out with the Blue, In with the New
Our team got straight to work:
- The Demolition: We removed the bulky blue tub, old tile surround, and existing plumbing fixtures right down to the wall studs and insulation.
- Plumbing & Foundation Upgrades: We rerouted the water supply lines, repositioned the drain, and set a low-threshold black shower base designed for quick drainage and effortless step-in access.
- Wall & Feature Installation: We lined the alcove with low-maintenance Wavy pattern panels, added two integrated dark alcove niches for soap and shampoo, installed a matching corner bench, mounted a dark safety grab bar, and attached modern matte-black shower fixtures.
The 10/10 Verdict
From initial consultation at the home show through final cleanup, the Hubers rated their experience a flawless 10/10.
Instead of climbing over a steep tub wall every morning, the Hubers now step right into a spacious, bright shower that looks fresh off the horse farm estate. Best of all, they spend zero weekend time scrubbing moldy grout lines—leaving plenty of time to enjoy everything the Bluegrass State has to offer.
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