The WetStyle f/s tub has a removable tray that sits across the tub. I like numberjunkie's idea of a shelf or ledge behind the tub for placing items and also like the idea of having the shower wall next to the tub tiled half-way up to have a space for installing a grab bar. WetStyle has an optional shelf that surrounds the tub, but I think it would make it more challenging to get in and out of the tub - would need to hop over the shelf. The drop-in tub I was initially considering was 72"x42" but that would likely not fit, so would need to be 72"x36". This weekend I looked at an open house (new construction) in my area that had a drop-in tub with a narrow space for the deck surround (see attached photo). The deck was tiled on the top and on the apron with white subway tile. I noticed that with the narrow deck space (about 2") and the tub overhang, it would be awkward to sit on the edge of the tub and swing my legs in or out of the tub. Wiithout space for a deck that is wide enough to comfortably sit on, ease of entry or exit may come down to depth of the tub and options for placement of grab bars. The Wetstyle tub is 22" deep; the drop-in tubs are generally deeper, more like 26"

Since my previous photo has been deleted in my last post from 2014 I am posting another of our Victoria + Albert 68" freestanding pedestal tub. If I had it to do over I might have gotten the shorter one since as you can see it barely fits into the cove. At 5'5", as I recline in it, my feet don't touch the end unless I point my toes. My husband is 6' but he never uses it and frankly, I rarely use it myself. It's not a big deal but would have also left some space on either end to more easily clean behind it. The drain is plumbed to the basement with a freestanding English style faucet that is also mounted into the floor. I do love the look of it. Approximately, my tape measure is flimsy... 68"L x 31"W x 24"H overflow is at 15"-16" but it has a cover over it to negate the function. It comes with two options, the solid cover or the one with open slots for draining overflow both included with the tub. Click on photo to see entire picture.

We just bought our Dynasty Spa - Neptune - Atlantis model with all the bells and whistles!!! and we love it!! We live in Nashville Tn and the spa is manufactured here so we felt very comfortable with our purchase and the history of the company. I think it is the only spa that has a 3 pump system and had the most foot room at the bottom. We shopped around for a while and you really need to get in them and try them out as far as how you sit in them. My husband is 6'5 and this was really the only spa that would accomidate his height and suit me as well. We filled it 2 weeks ago and I have been in it every change I get, the thermostate is set on 93 and its really nice even in this kind of heat. Shop around and I think you will see that this is a very nice spa that is in a leauge of its own. Im not a sales rep, Im just very satified with our choice!! I have the nature2 system to sablize the water. Its a small tube that fits in the filter of your spa and reacts for 3 months. When we get out of the spa I put a cap full of the sani-spa and the chemicals have been good so far. Good Luck

I live in a condo with concrete floors. I was also on the "architectural committee" which approved proposed renovations. Any time there was a proposal that would entail moving plumbing lines, we would insist on having a third party plumber/engineer review the plans at the homeowner's expense to provide us with opinions as to whether it should be done. We would also have required a covenant running with the land the warranted the change in plumbing in the event of any kinds of issues. Because of the extreme potential issues for plumbing changes most well run condos are extremely leery about doing anything that alters the infrastructure. For instance what happens when a homeowner on the top floor does some kind of Mickey Mouse plumbing and every unit below is flooded such the people have to move out while their units are completely reconstructed. I recently finished a remodel in my condo and I got rid of the tub/shower combo for a larger shower. This required a change in the drain - although it was located in the same position as tub drains are different than shower drains. As posted above, besides approval from the Board I also had to get permission from my downstairs neighbor to break into his ceiling so my pipes could be accessed. This cost approximately $1000 just for the demo and repair to my neighbor's ceiling. Luckily I am friendly with him and his ceiling wasn't special - just plain drywall. Other people in my building have "fancy" ceilings and approval to demo them would have been more expensive and potentially difficult to get.