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About Independent Home

Independent Home is a factory-direct walk-in tub business that offers free consultations and a lifetime warranty. The company makes eight walk-in tub models with fast-fill faucets and speed drains. Luxury features, including hydrotherapy, dual massage jets and chromotherapy, are also available. Independent Home also sells walk-in showers.

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Pros
  • Customizable models
  • Installation discounts
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Rain showerhead options
Cons
  • Capacity may affect water heater
  • No online pricing

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    Reviewed May 7, 2016

    Had a great experience with Independent Home. I couldn’t ask for better people. The team was nice, friendly, professional and cleaned up after themselves. I liked the looks of the bathtub that we got from them, although we can’t use it now because my hot water heater had given up.

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    Reviewed May 6, 2016

    I have an imbalance problem and I use a cane or a walker and sometimes a wheelchair. With the problems I have in my home, I thought this system is what I needed. This way I could do my own bathing and shampoo my own hair. I don't like to be waited on. I've always been the one that's there at the side. It's hard now to accept help. I visited a good friend of mine several years ago in a nursing home. They had something similar to Independent Home in her room and she encouraged me. She said it would be a good thing for me to get this in my own home. When I got back in my own home again after several years, I had the choice to have it done. I had no problems with the installers. They didn't bother me one bit. They were here and everything seemed like clockwork. I have used my tub a few times but have really enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anybody that wants to be on their own as much as possible.

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    Reviewed May 5, 2016

    Independent Home did an excellent job. I went with the design that fit the bathroom I was designing and I was limited on space. I installed the tub myself. It was shipped to Georgia and we put it in. Everything's been great. Several of my neighbors have looked at it and might be buying one for themselves. I’ve already told them Independent is the people to deal with because they have a nice, quality product and I like the way it looks. I like the way it’s built. It’s been very pleasurable and I couldn’t have asked for a better company to deal with.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2016

    My Independent Home walk-in tub is good and we all enjoy it. Their dealer was excellent and the installation team was great. They cleaned up after themselves. I recommend them to my friends.

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    Reviewed May 3, 2016

    We are very satisfied and happy with our tub from Independent Home. This model works best for me, it fits our space and is comfortable. The guy who came to install it was wonderful, explained everything and cleaned up their mess after doing the job.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2016

    I love my Independent Home walk-in bathtub although my husband won't use it. The dealer and the installation team were both nice. I had to do a lot of calling but it all worked out. The tub is awfully small, though. Also, the pressure when I first turn on the hot water and the cold water to neutralize it is not much.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2016

    The model of the tub that I picked out from Independent Home was a larger type since I’m a large woman. Their dealer was very good and the installation team was fine. The only problem that we have is that they didn’t put any shower surround-type board up onto our wall and I don’t think our wall is going to hold up to the amount of water that the shower had put back onto the wall. I’ve been in contact with Independent Home twice now and I got the same gentleman both times. They keep telling me they’re going to get in touch with the contractor and put it in and this and that. But I hadn’t heard. So I contacted the contractor myself but they refused to come out and put up the 15-minute wall board because their office is four hours away from me. So I’m not too happy about that.

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    Reviewed April 30, 2016

    Independent Home's bath tub is wonderful. I love every feature of it. I'm old and I haven't been able to get in a bathtub for several years. It's nice to be able to do that again. The dealer was great too. I told him when he called that I couldn't afford it and he said, "Let's just come out and show you what we've got. It'll be all right." So I said okay and my niece was paying for it. It was a fantastic experience. I've recommended Independent Home to lots of friends.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2016

    We're highly delighted with our walk-in tub. I'm 84 years of age. My wife is 83. We're both getting to the age when it's a bit difficult to step into things, so we had thought for some time having been attracted by advertisements seen on television, to get a walk-in tub. The dealer was absolutely superb. The guy who came initially was a very nice chap. And then, when it was the day for installation, the two gentlemen that came to install took the whole day. It was from eight o'clock in the morning till eight o'clock at night for them to get it sorted out. They were very pleasant gentlemen. We had no bad experience with regard to the installation or the use of the tub following the installation.

    My only problem with them is that you do not realize the capacity of the tub. So, our first experience was that our hot water tank could not cope with it. We had to increase the heat level because it's taking far more water than a normal bath, we had to make the water hotter in order for it to be satisfactory. Other than that, we are highly satisfied with the purchase. We were glad we did it.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2016

    The dealer I dealt with had such an attitude that I didn't care. But I like the guy who did the installation, which went very well. Overall, it was fantastic and I like the bubbles in the tub. Although, I haven't gotten a bill from Independent Home yet.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2016

    My bathroom is so small so I got a tub from Independent Home where the door was going to be left-handed. The dealer was wonderful and explained everything. I enjoyed talking to him. The installation team were very nice young men too. We joked around, and it was a fun time. Now, I'm enjoying the tub.

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    Reviewed April 25, 2016

    The tub seems to be okay. It's just the method on how it was installed wasn't what we were told it was going to be. The dealer was good. They came down and took pictures of our bathroom before the tub was even shipped. I was told that they're going to take the door frame out to get the tub in because we're getting a big one and we won't even know that they've been there. But when the installer came, he cut a hole in the wall and put it through. He had to mud it but he was only there for one day. Mudding a drywall is a three-day process. So after it was installed, we had other contractors working in our house finish the installer's job. They had to fix the drywall part of it and then repaint.

    I'm still waiting for the bill from the painters so I can send it to the dealer to see if they're going to take care of it. Now, two months in, there’s a little plastic piece that slides along the middle of the handle that closes the tub which adds cushion on it and it is torqued out of the way and bent all up. We're going to need a new handle. Right now, we're unable to use the tub until it's fixed. It probably has a warranty on it but if this little plastic piece is going to break within two months, there could be something else that’s major wrong with the tub. Or maybe it’s just a defective handle.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2016

    Independent Home sent a man here who showed me and talked to me about their products. He sat down with me and told me how the tub was going to be put in and how long would it take. He showed me showers, too, and I could’ve have put in one but what I wanted that time was to get underwater for a while. Although they're too expensive, the way he presented it to me made me buy the tub. Using the tub makes me feel good. I put salt water in it and it helps my legs. I've had multiple myeloma and the tub helps me. One thing I wasn't satisfied with is the little old piece of metal where the door shuts that aggravated me. It fell off into the tub the first time I used it but I glued it back there and it's now fixed.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2016

    After receiving several quotes for walk-in tubs, I found Independent Home provides the best quality for a great price. The walk-in tub was delivered to me with great care. The two installers that came were prompt and did a good job with the installation of my new tub. I would happily recommend them to friends and family.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2016

    My husband surprised me with a walk in hydrotherapy tub. Our last house had a backyard hot tub and we loved the hot soaking time and the massaging jets. Now I can have that pleasure whenever I want in the privacy of my bath. I love it and it feels great.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2016

    The installation was performed in a timely manner. Despite several setbacks the company responded immediately and the installation proceeded successfully. We are very happy with the end result and it has improved my husband's quality of life.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2016

    I thought walk-in tubs were all the same and I decided I wanted one. I got an Independent Home tub and I like the fact that when I’m in a hurry I can just take a shower. My experience working with the sales representative was great and I liked him very much. When they came and put it in, they were very professional and it didn’t take them very long. They did a beautiful job.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2016

    Independent Home contacted us and offered us the best deal so we decided to choose them over other walk-in tub companies. Their sales rep has been very helpful and walked us through on how it would look and how they would set it up. In fact, he was part of the reason we went ahead and bought the tub. The installation also went well - their team came in, did their job and showed us how to use it. I like everything about the new tub, but the jets are the best part.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2016

    With my walk-in tub from Independent Home, I'm able to get in and out of it without worrying about falling. When we bought it, they sent out a very knowledgeable and friendly salesman from Phoenix. Then their installers did a very good job and cleaned up after the work. When we had something appear the next day, they came back and filled it in so we're very pleased with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2016

    Independent Home did a great job. The two contractors they sent a month ago were nice and good guys. I would recommend them, they were great.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2016

    The sales rep of Independent Home was great. He came by and explained the tubs to us, took a look at the area and made some measurements and got everything ironed out. When it ended up, we bought one from them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2016

    Independent Home is the only one we tried when we were choosing a tub. The process went really smooth when we purchased our tub. We took the model that looked fine, and it works great. The guys who installed it were really nice, courteous and able to answer all of my questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2016

    Independent Home was in my price range and purchasing the tub wasn't a hard process. Their salesman was pleasant. He decided on the model for my tub. As for the installation crew, I probably got on their nerves because I was watching them every step of the way and I asked them a lot of questions. But they were courteous.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2016

    When I broke my arm but went ahead and had a bath, I couldn't get out. I realized that calling my daughter and she having to drive me was not going to work, so I called my neighbor who then recommended Independent Home which she loves. My neighbor gave me their number and the next day, a guy came out, looked at the bath and said that it would be easy. He took the tub down early in the morning and had put it all back together by the evening. I would recommend Independent Home to friends and if anybody were interested, I would tell them right away.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2016

    We are in the Phoenix area where Independent Home has their base, so their location was the deciding factor for us to buy from them. It was easy to purchase a tub from them, and we chose the tub with the features that we wanted. A very good salesperson came to our home, and the installation team were professional, courteous and able to answer my questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2016

    Had my tub installed and everything went according to plan. I wish the faucets would have matched my other faucets in the bathroom but nothing I could do. Only option was chrome or some other color. My home was built 40 years ago and the faucets have never been changed. The installers were great and very clean in my bathroom. I will recommend the tub and company to family and friends.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2016

    On Oct. 29, 2015 I spoke with the CEO of Independent Home Step-In Tubs about the purchase of a step-in tub. He was very nice and took the time to explain to me how they were able to build custom make tubs to meet the needs of the customer. I was pleased with what he told me and agreed to meet with the local sales rep the next day to discuss our needs.

    On Oct. 30, 2015 Steven the local sales rep came to our home and sold us what we thought was a custom tub that would meet our needs. The actual installation took 2 days Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 and was very professional. I have no complaints about that part of the purchase. After everything was complete Steven gave me a folder with my paperwork and instructions for operations. He included a printout of a safety recall alert for "Safe Step Walk-In Tubs" and told me that because of "Safe Step Walk-In Tubs" recall from Feb. 24, 2015 Independent Homes had chosen to NOT include the heated seat in my purchase. This was one of the features that sold me on their product and I was very disappointed that they had chosen to not include it and that I was not told before the install.

    On Nov. 15, 2015 I sent an email to the CEO of Independent Homes addressing this and other concerns I had. The aromatherapy kit was not included in the custom build and the air jets stopped working after being on for about 10 minutes. I received a response from ** on Nov. 17, 2015 saying they no longer carry the heated seat due to recalls and quality concerns and that they would be removing that feature from the website. (As of Jan. 30, 2016 this feature is still listed on their website http://independenthome.com/features-accessories/.) He also told me the model I purchased had an FM radio instead of the Aromatherapy, but the contract I signed has no mention of an FM radio and list Aromatherapy as a standard feature.

    On Nov. 17, 2015 I spoke with Steven about the air jets not working and my concern with my tub not having the heated seat and aromatherapy. I also sent an email to ** and ** with a video attached showing what the air jets were doing and not doing. Steven assured me he would call his boss Jack (vice president of Independent Home) and see what could be done to correct things.

    On Nov. 23, 2015 UPS delivered a replacement blower motor and on Nov. 25, 2015 Steven swapped it out, but this did not correct the problem. He called Independent Home's office in NY and talked to Josh about what to try next. Josh then ordered another part, the control panel which was shipped to Steven that arrived on Dec. 5, 2015.

    On Dec. 7, 2015 Steven again came to replace another part. He was here from 10AM until 4PM working on trying to repair our $10,000 step-in tub. When he left not only were the air jets not working, now the speed drain had also stopped working. Needless to say, with all that had gone wrong with our purchase from Independent Home we were very unhappy and on Dec. 7, 2015 I sent another email to ** explaining all that had happened and ask that he try and make this a good experience for both his company and us and replace our tub with what we thought we was getting and needed with a custom tub that met our needs.

    As of today Jan. 30, 2016 he has not even shown us the courtesy of responding to that email. On Dec. 21, 2015 I called Independent Home's main office and spoke with Jessica, I ask to speak to ** and was told he was the CEO and was just too busy to handle customer complaints. I was told to contact Josh ** who handles customer complaints and that he could help me. I then sent Josh a copy of the email I had originally sent to ** on Dec. 7, 2015 and ask for his help in resolving this.

    On Dec. 21, 2015 we did get an email from Josh saying he needed to get an experienced technician to look at the spa system and assured me he was working on this. On Dec. 23, 2015 I responded to his email thanking him and told him because of the holidays that I would be fine with waiting until the holidays were over to have someone follow up.

    On Jan. 8, 2016 I sent another email to Josh to find out when we could expect his technician to look at our spa. As of Jan. 30, 2016 we still have not received as much as an email from him. On Jan. 15, 2016 I called and left a message with Jessica at Independent Home that I needed to talk with Josh about the email I sent him on Jan. 8. She assured me she would get the message to him to call me on Monday Jan. 18.

    Prompted by my call Josh sent by UPS Ground a Deluxe CG Air Blower with hose and hose clamps. This was sent to the wrong address and I finally got it on Jan. 22, 2016. It is still in the shipping box in my basement. I have not heard from Josh or Steven about what will be done with it. This would be the replacement air blower motor for the one installed by Steven on Nov. 25, 2015.

    On Jan. 18, 2016 at 11:45AM I called Independent Home and left another message that I needed to talk to Josh. I was assured he would call me back within the hour. When I didn't hear back I called again at 3:15PM and spoke with Josh. We discussed the issues we are having with this spa and that we don't feel the tub that was installed was the custom tub we originally discussed buying. He assured me he would talk to both ** and Steven to see what could be done to make this right and get back with me.

    I have called and texted Steven between Jan. 25 and Jan. 29 several times. From his VM to me it seems he has had no correspondence with Josh or anyone else at Independent Home. Josh was to have contacted him on Jan. 18 to discuss replacing the blower he had shipped to my home and also my concern about not getting the tub I thought I purchased.

    On Jan. 29 at 2:23PM I called Independent Home to speak with Josh and was told he was not available to take my call so I left a message with the person who answered the phone to have Josh call me back today. I called again at 4:40PM and left another message with the phone person that I had called earlier today and Josh had not returned my call. She assured me she would get the message to Josh that I called again. I'm still hoping that someone will contact us to make this a good experience and not the nightmare it has become so far. I would think their Lifetime Warranty would mean something.

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    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2016

    My mom needed a tub so we bought one from Independent Home. We got the one without the jets. The installers were fantastic and did a great job. If I have any problems, I’ll give them a call and they are right here to fix it. Overall, it was a good experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2016

    We were going to redo the bathroom and advertising call came and said that they had someone in the area that could come by. I talked to my husband who said to let them come by. They did and we liked it so we went with Independent Home and purchased a shower tub where one can sit down. The purchasing experience was real nice, pleasant and informative.

    During the installation my husband occasionally went in and checked on things with the team. They were courteous, explained and showed us how to work the tub shower and others. However there were several problems with the installation. When they put it in, the grout didn’t do and so part of doesn't have grout under it or was done with lack of it but it's worked out. I’d like to get some of these things that’s not exactly right to be fixed but I didn't have time to call customer service.

    Overall the tub has been a Godsend to my husband who had a stroke because he uses it more. He can sit and shower then I can stand on the other side to scrub his head. He can stand up and I can wash his back while he's holding on to the safety bars which have been very helpful.

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2016

    The Independent Home salesman was very personable and knowledgeable. The purchasing process went well. The installation team were very good, appeared knowledgeable, kept us informed and did the work in a day. It was a very easy and pleasant experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2016

    The initial tub that Independent Home put in wasn't big enough and didn't fit me, and on top of that, the work that they did was terrible. They tore up my house. They didn't put it back the way it was. They didn’t paint it and it was awful. Then they brought another tub and only one guy was installing it. His buddy was sick so the guy had to come do it all by himself. He was upset and was in a big hurry that he didn't do a good job. The tub squeaks because he didn't level it right. The big screws that tighten it up to the floor weren’t done right either. He put a crack in the wall and covered only part of it. So we're not happy at all. It was disappointing especially on how much we paid for it. I would not recommend them for a friend.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2016

    So far, I’ve only used the tub once. I’ve been very busy and haven't had the time to really enjoy it. I got the deluxe model bathtub from Independent Home. I considered another brand, which is the one that advertises all the time, and I talked with their guy and got the pricing. I then decided that what Independent Home is doing would be good for me and it's half the price. I did the purchasing over the phone and had no problem with it. I called a few times to see how things were going, and it moved along pretty well. Then I got a hold of the installer and talked with him over the phone a time or two. I was in Minnesota while the tub was being installed, and I had somebody watch my place. She said the installation team did very well and she was pleased with how they reacted. It was done in a very timely way. I was pleased that it worked out as well as it did considering the fact that I was not even around when it was installed.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2016

    We pbought a simple model walk-in bathtub from Independent Home and the buying process was fine. The installation team was nice and they're courteous and able to answer questions. The whole experience was pretty easy and even though it took a little longer than expected, they were quick.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2016

    When we purchased a tub from Independent Home, the teller that I talked to was very nice and answered all my questions. Then we got it in plenty of time and everything was there. We installed it ourselves and we're using it. However, we had to redo the whole bathroom and put marble on the walls. We got it solved and now it looks beautiful.

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    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2016

    I'm very satisfied with my experience with Independent Home. I had a salesman come over and he presented the Life Tub case well. I ended up talking to one of their representatives at home and with the first day I decided to go ahead with them. The installation team did a wonderful job. I knew that they would have a problem finding an outlet to connect this tub up, because there was no outlet on that side of the wall and on the outside wall of the house. But they were able to locate an outlet on the inside of my wall in my bedroom and it came out better than I thought. They cleaned up everything and got matching tiles to put on the floor, which we're gonna go ahead and replace the whole flooring with. The installation of my toilet went well. I am very satisfied with the work that they did.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2016

    I got an acrylic bathtub from Independent Home. I’m unsure of the exact model name, but it has a radio, lights, air and water jets, as well as a speed drain. We had a bit of an issue, though, with the control panel from a Canadian company that sent the wrong one. It took them five weeks to send the correct one, and then it took time to get it to California so that it could be brought to Nevada for installation. There was a bit of a delay, and my bathroom was already demoed, so we were without a bathroom for quite a while. The man who was sent to do the installation was very good and very nice. The bathroom was cleaned up afterwards, and he did exactly what we paid for. I like the tub. I’m happy with it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2016

    Getting an Independent Home Walk-in Bathtub was an easy move. I enjoyed talking with the sales rep. He was very nice. We liked the people that put in the tub. They were very nice when they came. They did everything very professionally. They were in and out sooner than we thought they were going to be (they came at eight o'clock and they were gone before one o'clock). We love our tub. It's nice to know that even though I couldn't get a shower through Independent, the young gentleman installer was a remodeler with a license so I could get him to come and do it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2016

    Our old tub had a hole in the bottom of it and that was the big reason we got another one. We purchased the Independent Home walk-in bathtub model that opens up to the front. The model determined the price, but we knew what we wanted when we started so we went ahead. Their guys then tore our old tub. Overall, we still have a few wood trimmings that need to be finished in terms of installation, so I'm not really completely satisfied. But the tub itself is nice.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2016

    The Independent Home Walk-in bathtub that I got for my mom was good. She used it a couple of times although she didn't end up getting the model she wanted, one with a curved door and had more design to it. Instead, she got the latest model of the tub. But everything went smoothly. Their salesman explained everything and their installers were professionals and did their job in a timely manner.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2016

    The sales rep from Independent Home who came out was the nicest and most pleasant fella. He was very positive, not pushy and talked us through the whole thing. We already heard several spiels from different people and we really liked what he had to say. Both my wife and I said, "I can work with this guy" and we were very pleased with him.

    The young guy who was in charge of everything was great and knew his stuff. I was gone a good deal of the day and my wife said that he was terrific and she liked him very much. He had to cut out a place in one of the walls and then replaced it. I had a couple of things that I wanted to do separately. I put in an extra filter to filter out all of the chlorine that is in our water system and he showed me exactly what he was gonna leave me with, where I would put it and told me all the stuff and so I bought the filters and put those in. Everything was very neat. On the inside, you can see the inside panel where all the connections are. He was easy to work with and did an excellent job. He also had a fella working with him who didn't really say a whole lot but was helpful very pleasant. Everybody was terrific all the way down. We were very pleased every step of the way. All in all, an excellent and very satisfying experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2016

    Independent Home's top of the line model walk-in tub fits perfectly in my bathroom. Purchasing it was very easy and their team got the installation in according to the time that they had quoted.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2016

    Purchasing Independent Home's walk-in tub was easy. The installation team did a great job explaining everything and installing it. They did everything they said they would do in the time they said they would. However, we're not happy with the tub because we don't have the water pressure and it takes too long to fill it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2016

    I chose Independent Home over another specialty tub manufacturer because their price was better. I got the Deluxe model and purchasing it was pretty easy. We gave an approximately 50% deposit and paid the rest off when the gentleman installed the tub. In addition, the installation team answered all our questions, gave us an orientation and did a good job. However, the problem we're having with the tub is that the air jets don't work properly. They shut off after about four minutes when they should stay on for the entire tub. They sent a part out then they had somebody come and switch that part out. After they switched that part out, the problem was continuing exactly the same, and so we're in communication with the company to see how and what they're going to do to fix the problem. So, we're hoping that they're going take care of it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2016

    Purchasing a walk-in bathtub from Independent Home was easy. I've been watching the ads and I called one of them, but it was way too expensive. However one of their guys came by and he explained to me why one tub didn't cost as much as the others. It's all made in America and that was one good selling point. I got a walk-in bathtub from them - not the cheapest one, but the next one up.

    Their installers were great, however, I was supposed to be given salts, but they didn't bring any with them. I'm also wondering if there's a temperature gauge behind one of the doors, the front and the back, since I run out of hot water before the tub fills up to all the jets. I always end up having to take a cool bath, which is better for me, but I do like a little bit of warmth. Those aside, I'd recommend Independent Home. I always do and my friends are very envious of me. The tub has also helped me with my stress up in my neck and shoulders. I can slide down in the tub and get a good beating in those areas and that feels good. It's been a wonderful experience.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2016

    A lady friend gave me the name of Independent Home, the ad and the phone number of who to order it from. At the time they decided to deliver the tub, it was difficult with me because I had fallen and broken my arm. I got one arm that’s in a cast up to my shoulder and not able to use the tub even though it's there. I use it to get stronger, but I can't use the jets. They also had to tear up my door and put a new one. I don't have it taken care of yet. The ceiling in the bathroom was not done right as well. When they put the sides in, they damaged the ceiling. They said they had a lot of problems because my house is old. The installers were here an awfully long day until late into the night. They left around 10:00 and that's late for an old lady. I also haven't received the pillow I was supposed to get for the tub. I thought it would come when the tub was delivered.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016

    A salesman from Independent Home came and showed me one of their product models and asked how I happened to know about it. I've wanted one for a long time. It was easy purchasing their tub, although I had to rake up together all the money I could to get it. I ended up paying $5,000 and owing $5,000. Everything went fine with the installation. However, I slipped into the plug-in the first day and hurt my toe, so I've been looking for a small mat to put in that. Other than that, it's going very well. Additionally, I put some Cascade dishwashing soap in it this morning and ran it for 15 minutes and then let it rinse for 15 minutes. That went well so it's okay. Overall, it's looking out well. I would recommend Independent Home to a friend. I was talking to one this morning and she perked up like she might be interested.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016

    Purchasing the Walk In Bath Tub from Independent Home was easy because I knew I wanted it. We were settling on the price and the rep told me what I wanted and that was it. However, when they took out my old tub, it left a bare wall and they left it open. They totally finished off the tub very nice, but I think it's colder having that wall exposed like that. When I looked inside at the controls I could see that bare wall exposed. Their installation team very nice and courteous, but they didn't tell me about that exposed wall. I would have put something up to cover that wall so it wouldn't be so open.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016

    A real nice guy from Independent Home came out, described everything to us, and we decided to purchase the tub. Then, the installers who came were professional. They talked to us while they're working and showed what they're doing. We had an enjoyable day while they're putting in the tub. Overall, we had a good experience with the people who came out and done it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016

    My wife and daughter said I needed to use a walk-in tub. The person who presented the tub was straightforward, gave us a price, which the others would not do, and it was very reasonable. I had three people tell me about their walk-in tubs and he was the only one that would come right out and tell me, "This is what it'll cost." And the price was way below theirs when I finally found out. There was one problem when we purchased the tub. They had thought they could get it installed about a week before they did. The installer was one person and he was very cooperative, professional, did a good job and cleaned up well after himself. We got along just fine. They told me exactly what I saw as the truth, didn't exaggerate and didn't talk over my head. I appreciated that.

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016

    My husband decided one day that he'd like a walk-in bathtub. I said, "Well, why don't you go get one." So now we have walk-in bathtubs and I love it. Everyone has been very, very nice and friendly from Independent Home.

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016

    I had a great experience with Independent Home, but we're still working on the tub because they need to put a booster and they said they had someone order it. The tub is filled up with enough hot water and I've already changed the hot water heater. I haven't even used the jets yet. I've been out of the country for about two weeks and I called them and they said they will try to get the boosters to me. But everybody I worked with were wonderful.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016

    I was having problems with my very small bathroom. I had a shower with no doors and a toilet six inches away from it without safety bars. Had I fallen in the bathroom, I could've broken my back and couldn't have done anything. It was a very unsafe situation. My daughter was here when I almost fell and she said it's time to take action.

    So I called Independent Home, which I've heard about for years already, to come set up an appointment with me. It was a very easy transition and I had absolutely no pressure of any kind from the company. I bought their product since I like the salesman. He was not pushy - he simply gave me information and walked away. I found their representatives very friendly as well and the installation team was courteous and answered my questions about the product. They're extremely good to work with and I would definitely recommend them to a friend.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2016

    My wife inquired about walk-in bathtubs because she's handicapped. The salesman from Independent Home was nice and the process of purchasing the tub was really good. No problem at all. We bought the deluxe model. The installers did a good job and were in and out in no time. The whole experience was definitely nice.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016

    The installer was a good hand, but I'm not very satisfied with Independent Home's walk-in tub. I'm disappointed in several things. It takes too long to fill the tub. The faucets are cheap. They're too sensitive to adjust. A little movement changes the temperature a lot in the faucets. They hooked up a smaller connection to my plumbing than what I previously had in the bathtub, so that reduces the flow. You get cold before the tub fills.

    I wouldn't recommend it without more investigation than I did. I went into it too fast. I didn't ask enough questions and didn't know the right questions to ask. The salesman didn't correct me enough. I would not know what to ask until I experience it, and there was no way I could experience the tub because there was no showroom anywhere to look at it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2016

    My mom is 92 and I realized I needed a walk-in tub for her. The review about Independent Home was good which made me choose them as one of the three companies to call. I spoke with the owner himself. He was very nice and got me in touch with a saleslady. Before the saleslady came, I had two other appointments with other companies. Then the saleslady from Independent Home came and I find her to be friendly, down to earth, ready to answer any questions and very available. She was very helpful especially on how she gave all the information and answered all of the concerns that I had.

    The saleslady was also able to clarify about the warranty because when I asked the owner about it prior to the saleslady coming, the owner explanation was different. Many companies do warranty mortar and everything for 10 to 15 years. I found that to be same throughout the industry which if the owner had said at the beginning, I would not have had to look for too many other companies. And I had to ask a couple of question to understand that the warranty is good as long as the owner is alive.

    However, the installation staff wasn't like the saleslady but at the end of the installation I gave an excellent work review on the installation. The installation guy put it together and it took one full day. It was installed nicely. I found the inner door though a little bit unsatisfactory because there's a space between the door itself and the wall of the door which should be sealed or at least nicely/cleanly finished. I mentioned it to the installer and he said that it's the way it’s supposed to be. I said to him that that doesn't seem right and asked him if I could talk to somebody else. He said somebody would call me but I have not received a call from this person he referred me to. It's a very minor thing and I don't really care as long as the tub is working well, which it is, but I don't want it to corrode.

    We also have a second problem only a few days ago. Sometimes we have short electrical outage that caused flickering of lights. Last time my mom was in the tub and the lights and air bubble didn't work. We called the installer and he instructed as to open the panel and push the reset button. We did it and it is working fine. He also said that if it happens more frequently, he may need to do something else so that we wouldn't have to keep opening the panel and resetting. Those are the only two issues. Otherwise we are very happy with the tub. I live in the community where there are aging people and my mom is the first one who's getting the tub in this community. I can recommend them but I would like to see the minor issues be taken care of.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2016

    Our experience with Independent Home is what we expected, so much so that we'd be interested in doing some more work with them. There was a very pleasant salesman who came here twice and was very expansive, and we liked what he said and showed us. The man who was in charge of the installation mentioned to my daughter that the company had the ability to put in a walk-in shower in a separate bathroom. We've called a local company and asked about information concerning that, but it seems we'll be able to look into that with Independent Home.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2016

    The purchasing process of our Independent Home walk-in tub was easy. I got it for me and my 90-year old husband because we couldn't step into the tub and he wouldn't get in the shower either since he fell twice already. Their installation people were also nice and polite but they forgot to tell me that we need a big water heater. I feel that they should mention this stuff.

    We only got a 10-gallon water heater and it doesn't fill the tub to activate the massage - all we hear are the bubbles and the motor running. Hence we can only get massage on the feet, not the entire body where we wanted it. I also need figure out how to regulate the water heat. I figured turning on both the cold and hot water to heat it up, but it only gets halfway before the water goes cold. We can't afford a bigger water heater right now so instead I had Sears come in to boost the heat up on the hot water, but I haven't tried it so far. My son uses the tub more. Still, there's nothing wrong with the tub and I actually recommend it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2016

    The Independent Home dealer was extremely nice and helpful and the installation team was extremely courteous. I had a good experience with all of them and enjoyed the experience.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2015

    We got a Celebrity bathtub as that was the only one that would fit. I had no problem purchasing it and the experience wasn’t too bad. The people who came over to install it were knowledgeable and courteous. They came and did what they had to do and everything went alright. They were around for about 12 hours that day. They left a bit of mess but I had somebody clean it, anyway. They also had to cut a section of the wall out to get the tub in. I’m just waiting for them to come over and take care of something, but other than that, I don’t have any problem with it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2015

    The model of walk-in bathtub we got from Independent Home is nice because it got the jets in it. When purchasing the tub, it took quite a bit for them to get in financed. The finance company wanted too much information, but they finally got it straightened out. But the installation team went about their business and did what they were supposed to do. They didn't do much talking but they weren't rude and they showed us how to work the tub. My son loves it. He's a truck driver. When he's home, he takes two or three baths. And I like it too. Whenever I get in, I turn the jets on. It helps my back and my right hip. It quits hurting and it lasts for a few days. If I could just keep the water hot enough, it would be terrific. We've only got a 30-gallon water heater -- not big enough, and it gets cold before I get the tub filled. Overall, it was an excellent experience and I'd recommend it to anybody who could use one that can't get in and out of a bathtub.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2015

    When the lady from Independent Home called, she was all right. I told her we had been thinking about getting a walk-in tub and she said they were a small company and they were independent. She asked if would we like for them to stop by but I told her I didn't know them. She called back and told me they were going this way and asked if would we mind if they stopped by. We said we didn’t have time for that. She checked again. I said, “Give me time to ask my husband” because I wouldn’t do it without him knowing. We told her they can stop by and we’ll listen to what they have to say.

    The gentleman stopped by and we like him very well. He showed us everything that he could show about the product and told us the different things that they would do before the tub went in, which they didn’t do. Everything was fine until we put our name on the dotted line. The lock on the tub quit working. The ring on the bottom or the stopper came off. It doesn’t hold the water and the lever is loose. This has been going on two weeks. Nobody wants to take the responsibility of saying we’re important people and I do not like to do business with people like that. I’m very upset because we haven’t gotten call backs like we should. Everybody knows we have a tub that doesn’t work. First of all, we don’t even like it for it to be an $8000 product.

    The first call we got, my husband talked to this gentleman and he said that he was going to call back that very evening. He never returned the call. We never heard from anybody until we got busy on the phone again two or three days later. This is very minor. They didn’t even put us on a business for the day. We didn’t hear from them all weekend. They called us Thursday after 5:00PM and said they were still working. When they could, they’ll be driving over this way. I said, “No, don’t bother! We go to church on Thursday night and I’m not missing church to wait for you.” They said, “Okay, we’ll be in that area Friday and Saturday.” I said, “Okay, give us a call. We’re here then you can come over.” They didn’t call and they didn’t stop.

    So today, my husband called him back again. We just want to return the other stuff over and he said he was going to talk to the main office. That’s the last thing we knew about it. They can get a hold of us or they can take it out but we’re certainly not sending a payment in on something that’s just sitting here doing nobody any good. I feel like the Beverly Hillbillies. I have to go stand out under a tree to have somebody dump water on top of me to take a bath.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2015

    I was looking for a walk-in tub for my mother. I had a polite and honest dealer when I was purchasing the Independent Home tub. He's a good salesman. He talked with me and didn't push a sale. I am satisfied with their people but not with the tub. I have a 40-gallon tank and still have to add five gallons of boiling water to the tub to fill it up. The tub was insufficient.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2015

    Unbeknownst to me, my husband set up an appointment with Independent Home. When we purchased a walk-in tub from the dealer, he was good - very knowledgeable. I was not convinced, but he convinced me. The process was very easy and everything, including the financing, was explained extremely well. The ones who came for the installation were also very polite, helpful, neat and on time. They worked straight through and didn't mess around. The only thing is I wasn't expecting it to be so loud when I turn the motor on. But other than that, we love our walk-in bathtub and enjoy it. It was a very enlightening experience. Everyone was very knowledgeable and they helped us make a good decision.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2015

    We’ve been thinking about getting a walk-in bathtub for a while and I chose Independent Home because it's made in America. Purchasing the tub was easy and the installation team was very good.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2015

    If you are looking for a walk-in tub look no further. I purchased a walk-in from Independent and I'm very satisfied. Salesman was very courteous not pushy, like some are. Installers were knowledgeable, courteous. Asked them a question they went out of their way to answer. Independent is the best in class when it comes to Walk-in Tubs.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2015

    We liked the bathtub from Independent Home because we need something different than to step over the tub. We had a Roman bathtub and it was dangerous. Plus, we're getting older and got diabetes and don't walk too good so we want to get something we could get in and out of easily. When the salesman came out and talked to us, he was very thorough about it. He had the brochures for us to look at. We liked the tub and got it for a fairly good price. The two guys worked all day and did a fantastic job installing the tub. They got here about 8:30 in the morning and didn't leave until after 7:00. We love it and were glad we got it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2015

    My son, Chris, got a walk-in bathtub from Independent Home and I saw it. I then compared it with others to see if it’s as good as his. I called Cameron, the tech guy and he took care of the purchase right off the bat. The installation team came in at eight o'clock and was out by 1:30. They worked as a good team and had to work with me because I have an electrical door and we had to move it out. They did a good job and I'll definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2015

    The people at Independent Home have been exceptionally nice. They explained everything to me and were really good about everything. The installation went great and I did not have any problems at all.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2015

    Independent Home was the first one to answer my call and they're very kind. Purchasing a tub from an Independent Home dealer was very pleasant and the gentleman who came out was very nice. The process was very easy. And the installation team cleaned up the mess. They were extremely helpful and showed me how to do the tub.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2015

    I've seen Walk-In Bathtubs through magazines. Independent Home was the first one to come to my house to show me about it. I went with the Life Tub exclusively by Safe Life because it looks good. The gentleman was very nice and showed me all the pros and cons on it. I have arthritis in both knees. It was getting very difficult to get in and out of my tub and I figured one of the these days I'm going to fall so it looked like a good time to get one.

    The installation guy was very polite. I was not in watching him put the tub where my bathroom is. The tub was lower and wider. It looked like it was bigger than everything. Now, the tub is higher but a little claustrophobic because you just have enough room to go in and sit down to use the toilet. The installation guy was twice as big as me and he said he was very comfortable in it but when I'm bathing and sitting down to take my shower, my arms hit both sides of the tub. I'm a little disappointed with it in some ways but it has turned out to be quite nice. It's a lot more narrower than what I thought it would be but I feel safer in it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2015

    I suffer from chronic pain and a muscle disorder so I had the Independent Home tub installed for the hydrotherapy and health benefit. The dealer was very pleasant, the installation team was really good and customer support is excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2015

    I liked the feel to the hand of the fixed tub from Independent Home, and the price is another factor. Purchasing the tub was extremely easy and the representative was informative and knowledgeable. He took his time and showed me the difference between what the company was offering and what the others were. The installation team arrived about 10 minutes early and started to work immediately. It seemed like they went non-stop, I don't remember them taking a break, and if they did, one's for break and the other continued to work. They were very efficient, clean, quiet and businesslike.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2015

    Independent Home is superb and they have very high ratings online so we contacted them. They have products that are competitive in pricing and has a lifetime guarantee. The guy who came to our house during the purchase has been wonderful - very thorough, very precise and answered all our questions and so we gave a deposit and proceeded. Adding to that, the installation team was superb and did a good job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2015

    The salesman was awesome. I wasn't going to try it at first but then they came back with a price that I could actually afford. He's very personable and very easy to talk to, answered all my questions. When I told him that he was the first one I looked at, so I wanted to look at others he said, "No problem. We'll keep this price the way it is. Just give us a call." He didn't pressure me, and I really liked that. I actually saw a tub that I liked better but I couldn't stand the salesman. The salesman was pushy and is rude. Everything about Independent Home is awesome. It was a nice experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2015

    I love my Independent Home walk-in tub. I went with the most expensive model because it had the most features, and also by that time, they were very helpful about bringing the price down so it’s cheaper than the less expensive one. Also, the installation team that came to my home were great and fast, I couldn’t believe it. They came on time at eight o’clock and were done by 1:30. The old one was out and the new one was in. They explained to me how everything works so I was pleased with them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2015

    Independent Home was very good with the service. We were happy with the way they installed our walk-in bathtub but I think they gave me a cheaper tub than what I asked for. I'm supposed to have three feet on the bubbles and it's only two feet. Also, I'm supposed to have a heated tub and all it is is a cushion. It's not heated and the water splatters all over the place. I have to put a towel on the top so water doesn’t get up there, and a rug on the bottom to soak up the water.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2015

    I first heard about Independent Home’s walk-in bathtubs when they called us on the phone. I was really excited about it. But then after they got it all in, I found that it wasn’t exactly the answer to my shower trouble. I like to take my showers and I didn’t realize that by getting this tub, I was going to be limited to my showers because you get the shower head from the tub. You put it up on the wall and the water just comes straight down where all the faucets are, but it was going down on the floor. So I called them up and they sent me an extension. We had to put it up on the wall and push it out, which has helped.

    Another thing is the air. I thought it would be water-rotating. It wasn’t. There are little holes where air comes through, not water air. And if you only fill the bathtub halfway, to my waist for example, and turn it on, the air is cold. The only way to use it is to fill it up all the way, which is another problem. I am going to have to get me another water heater because ours is a 40-gallon. I tried taking a bath in there to fill it up all the way, and I ran out of hot water. So maybe I’ll need a 50-gallon.

    We did not do our homework. We could have gotten a cheaper one that does the water because my husband has a bathtub with little jets in it and I really like it. I thought this would be something like it but sitting down. Its alright, but for $10,000, we should have done our homework.

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2015

    I have a walk-in tub through Independent Home. The dealer was pleasant. He came to the house and we had a nice chat. The installation team was very good. There's just one time when they were going to get me some scent to put in the units but I have not received that. It might be my fault as I didn't get back to him but he said he was going to come out to get it on the office.

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    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2015

    We had a great experience purchasing a tub from Independent Home. They also took the time to explain everything to me, my husband and to my 90- and 92-year-old parents who are using their product.

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015

    I love my Independent Home tub. I put bubble bath in it and it was the first time in over nine years that I have been able to have a bubble bath, and it was nice. I've only got to use it once because it turned out that I had a hot water tank that was leaking real bad, so I had to take care of that and that's a big chunk of money. We don't want to have to buy one now. The two guys from the installation team that put it in were real nice. I like the fact that they were always very polite and very nice.

    I've already recommended them to a friend, but there is one thing I would like to comment about. Maybe they can find some way to put a non-skid floor in it because when I went to stand up, even though I was holding on, my feet almost slipped out from under me. It'd be nice if there was something in the bottom of it that would help keep people from slipping. A lot of walk-in tubs have non-skid bottoms on them. It might be a little bit of an improvement if they put it in there to begin with, and it'd be a good thing to have in there for us older, clumsy people.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    I love my walk in bathtub from Independent Home. I was interested because the price was okay. Purchasing the tub was pleasant and the installation team who came out was terrific. They were very kind, they put a cloth runner throughout the house where they walked and then they removed it after and the floor was clean. The only thing I'm unhappy about is the shower. I was made to believe I could take a shower with it, but when I take a shower, the other water doesn't shut off, so there is water everywhere. But other than that, I'd recommend them.

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    After a positive interaction with Independent Home, Pat increased their star rating on Dec. 19, 2015.

    Updated review: Dec. 19, 2015

    On behalf of future customers, I must report that I believe there are several factors to consider before purchasing a walk-in tub. First, you need a 50-gallon hot water tank to be able to fill the tub and not be sitting in tepid water. My 40-gallon tank was not able to meet the needs. Second, check your home's water pressure, especially if you use well water. Without proper water pressure, it takes over 30 minutes to fill the tub and that is unacceptable for anybody to sit there waiting to be able to finally turn on the hydrotherapy vents.

    Once you feel secure that your home can properly handle filling the tub then do yourself a favor and buy it from Independent Home. I can honestly report that the owner/salesman Ari was one of the most honest and reliable people I have ever dealt with. The company did send a repair man the next day after the water would not drain out of the tub after my first use. Ari was truly concerned and made it very apparent that he would do all he could to help remedy the issues I was having with the tub. He followed through with all his promises and I would do business with him again since he has proven to be an honorable and reputable man in every sense of the word. Verify that your drain plug is properly installed before the installer leaves your house and I'm sure you'll be happy with your new tub.

    Original Review: Oct. 28, 2015

    I had the hydrotherapy tub installed a couple of weeks ago. The salesperson said that a 40 gallon hot water heater would be fine to fill the tub but he was wrong. I waited for seemed like 1/2 hour for the tub to fill and sat there uncomfortably in tepid water. I stayed in the tub for the recommended 10 minutes for my first soak. When I tried to empty the tub it would not go down! I tried everything I could to make the water go down the drain but it would not empty and I was stuck in the tub for 75 minutes in now very cold water. No one was home so I could not call for help. The drain finally opened up after numerous attempts to empty it.

    I have damage from the installation to my walls, my tile and I am now frightened to use the tub ever again. I could not be more disappointed that I made such an expensive purchase that turned out to be such a nightmare! I DO NOT recommend that anyone be put through this situation ever again. Think long and hard and don't believe the claims of the salesperson.

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    Hi Pat, When we heard your feedback, we quickly had a member of our team reach out to address your concerns and schedule a time to resolve this. Thanks for your patience while we do our best to fix this.

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    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2015

    I got the tub from Independent Home because it was a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the others and it was easy purchasing it. I felt that it would fit in the space well, but they came and measured. The installation team was terrific and finished the job in less than a day so I would recommend them to friend.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2015

    Buying the bathtub from Independent Home was easy. The sales representative was very nice. We're still waiting to be able to use it. Our room is not plumbed and we're supposed to have a plumber come out today but he didn't show up. The tub looks great. It's very welcoming. We have to go in and take a look at it every once in a while. The installation team was quiet but very nice. They worked on their own. I'm handicapped, I don't get around too good so it was difficult for me to go out and visually inspect anything

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    My dad was ready to come home from a nursing home where he was paying full price because the insurance cut him off. So I was fine with Independent Home coming up and doing the bathtub on Monday. But they forgot to bring the casing that it's set in and told me I had to wait until Saturday to get it. That was five more days we had to pay for to keep my dad in a nursing home and at $280 a day, that came out to be a nice little chunk of change. He was telling me he was coming from Philadelphia and I don't understand how you can forget half of the stuff if you're coming that far to do it. That upset me very much but there's nothing I could do because he already had the old tub to our house so I was stuck with the situation.

    Also, there was supposed to be a handicap grip bar for the toilet itself and it never got in here either. And that was all supposed to be included in the price and got lost somewhere, too. Besides that, the craftsmanship and politeness of their people were fine. But because of the mistakes that were made and it cost me $1800 more to keep my dad in a nursing home, if I recommend Independent Home, I'd have to say, "Make sure everybody is communicating" because their communication is way off. Nobody knows what the other one is doing.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    Purchasing my tub from the Independent Home dealer was really easy. Their sales rep came by, we talked about it, and it couldn’t have been easier. The installation team did their job, and they were great so I’d recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    An Independent Home salesman called, and we were pleased with what they had. We're elderly and thinking of a walk-in shower, but changed our minds to their walk-in bathtub instead. We'd never seen any other like it and were happy with what they told us. Purchasing from them was a good experience all the way around. Also, the installation went well. The workers who installed the tub were very nice and cleaned up after themselves. We've only had the tub for a week and we're still getting used to it, but I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    Purchasing the walk-in bathtub from Independent Home was easy. But I've used the shower in it and I'm getting some water drainage down there from the little doors where all the connections are. And the guy who installed the tub didn't remove everything that was down below and on the front side, and he scraped out the screw on one of the sides where the curtains are attached against the wall. I also asked him to remove the little 2x6 piece I put in the corner shower because it would've been a sore. He finally got it out, but I don't think he was too pleased and what he did to it didn't look finished.

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2015

    The way the salesman of Independent Home handled himself made me decide to choose them over another walk-in tub manufacturer. The dealer was very pleasant. Also, their installation team were very professional and had to work their tails off as they had a very hard job getting it into our bathroom and they never took a break. I was very impressed.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    I had a complete knee replacement and I was in the hospital in rehab. When I came home, Independent Home called me then we got the tub. It was okay but I would rather just have a plain tub but I couldn't get out of one. Independent Home's tub is an expensive tub for no more than we're gonna use it and if I had it to do over, I'd probably wouldn't buy it. My husband's on oxygen and it didn't seem to help him that much. Other than that, we still like the tub.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015

    We got a price on a walk-in bathtub and their price was ridiculous so we went online and found Independent Home. The sales rep named Frank was very nice, friendly and talkative. He gave us the best price on the Celebrity series that we picked which has everything we wanted, the jets, and the hose that we could use. The two guys who installed it were hard workers. Our experience was good but I'm disappointed that we had to put out almost $1,500 to get a new water heater and we haven't used the tub since having it installed 3 weeks ago because of that. We were never told that we would need a new hot water heater. The tub and the tiles look good but everything else doesn't. I don't like the finish of the wall they put up, the floor is creaking a lot, and they must have spilled something on it because the color doesn't match..

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    Purchasing a tub from Independent Home was an easy process. The installation team was great. They showed up on time and got it installed fast. I didn't have to wait forever to get it done.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    I called Independent Home because I saw that they deal with the same club that I'm a member of. The salesman who came to the house showed us what they had to offer, and it seemed logical and fair, so I listened. The salesman showed me pictures of a lot of tubs and I picked the Diamond Series walk-in bathtub model that had the jets. The salesman was very nice and the installers who came to our home were courteous but they messed up my bathroom door. Other than that, the installation was fine so I'm backing them again and would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2015

    It was a good experience with Independent Home. We went with the high-end walk-in tub because my mother-in-law wanted the nicest one. Purchasing the tub from the dealer was an easy process but they didn't discuss the electrical (like getting a separate breaker at the side of the house) with us. Because it's a very odd-shaped house with a U-shaped roof, it required us to spend another $700 on electrical work on top of what we spent in the regular installation which was understandable. That's why the installation took longer. But other than that they were great. The guys were immaculate and top-notch.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2015

    The salesman was great, courteous, helpful, very polite, and answered all our questions. We've been looking for walk-in tubs for a year and the time was right so we got Independent Home's life tub. Their installation team was wonderful. It was a really tight squeeze to get the tub into the bathroom and they did everything they could to get it in without creating more cost to us. The tub is absolutely wonderful. We love it.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    I had talked to someone a couple of years ago to have walk-in bathtub installed in my parent's mobile home and I was thinking that Independent Home might have been the same dealer I dealt with before, but as it turned out it wasn't, so it's a fluke. I found about Independent Home on the internet. My experience with them was pretty straightforward and easy. Their installation team was awesome.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    We went to Sam's to see if they sell a tub or would recommend a company. That's how we found the tub. They had the right price and tub. They had what we wanted. It was easy purchasing the tub from the Independent Home Dealer. They suggested things and were more than helpful with fulfilling exactly what we asked for. The installation team did real good as well. When they told us it was going to be here, it was here. Everything they told us, it happened. We would recommend them to our friends.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    I have a walk-in bathtub from Independent Home installed in my home. It was a two-man team that came and they were very pleasant and very nice. They did a good job and explained everything. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2015

    When Independent Home did my walk-in bathtub, they had damaged the sheetrock bond where they put the hand bar that was there and it was coming under it. It's not that bad, but they didn't say anything. And where they installed the sheetrock, it was dusty and my maid cleaned it up for me. I have trouble standing and I'm weak but it's okay. They were doing their best and they were nice and friendly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015

    I am very pleased with my walk-in bathtub from Independent Home. I had a very good experience and I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015

    I purchased a standard walk-in tub from Independent Home. When we purchased it, we had to go through the Veterans Affairs. That made it a hard job, but it has gone really well once we got approved for the tub. The installation team was outstanding. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    My wife looked up walk-in bathtubs on the internet, and there were about three or four tubs that we were interested in, including Jacuzzi and two others. But we decided to purchase our tub from Independent Home because of the cost. I liked the features of the model that we brought. Also, their salesman was very knowledgeable, courteous, easy to deal with, and was able to answer my questions. We had a very satisfying experience so I’d recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    When I had my walk-in bathtub installed, they were courteous and they cleaned everything up. Now, I'm enjoying their most expensive walk-in tub very much.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2015

    Independent Home has been satisfactory.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    I had spoken to my contractor about walk-in bathtubs but he hadn't gotten back to me. Then Independent Home called me and I went with them because theirs are American-made. I had a great time chatting with the salesman who came to see me. It was an excellent experience. I was amazed at the price of the tub but I have reached the age where I felt I had to have a walk-in tub so I swallowed the price. Installation went beautifully. It was done within a week after I had signed up so it was a very prompt service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    I had a tub installed from Independent Home. It was perfect and I love it! Everything went exactly as I was told it would and it was great. The installers were perfect. The person I coordinated with got me to receive all of my paperwork and my invoices. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I’m going to have another one installed and have the same people do everything. I was very happy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    The Independent Home rep was very knowledgeable and helpful. We just had an issue when we had to call them back because there were a couple of unexpected things that occurred once we got the tub and were trying to get the plumbers to hook it up. There were some parts that weren't in the box that we needed so they had to be shipped out separately.

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    Purchasing our tub from Independent Home was very easy. They took information from us over the phone then sent a salesperson out within the same week. She covered everything. We then did an application by phone to do financing and then 2 days later, it was installed. The installation went very well although we had a cover come off of one of the valves and it took a long time for them to get back to me in regard to the needed fix. The drain would not work and I had to deal with it myself to get it to work. I'm not sure it's done right, but they're going to come out and recheck what I did.

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    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2015

    I chose Independent Home over other walk-in tub manufacturers because they had better value and quality for the price. We were able to choose a bathtub model that had everything we wanted without a lot of additional things that we didn't want and costs extra. So far, everything has been great with them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2015

    I saw walk-in bathtubs on the web and I bought mine from Independent Home because they had a variety of products. My purchasing process with them was good and easy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2015

    I chose the Cube model because it's the one that fits in the space we have. Everything was great from sales to installation. I would recommend Independent Home.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2015

    I chose Independent Home because of their product and price. During the purchase I had a salesman over that was in construction, and he had all the answers, so I was very pleased. Their installation team was wonderful. They were fast, they stuck to it and got the job done well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015

    I don't usually write reviews but felt compelled to this time. I purchased a walk in tub from Independent Home about 1 yr ago. It was delivered by two young gentlemen on the agreed upon day and was place just where I needed it. After I got it hooked up I had a problem and when I called about it I was reassured that it would be taken care of ASAP, and it was done.

    Now a year has gone by and I had another problem. I called and was told again it would be taken care of. They sent a young man named Anthony to service the tub. When Anthony got here he went straight to work investigating the problem and said he had to order a part for the tub. The parts come directly to me. Anthony called me to inquire if I received the parts. He called and said he was going to be tied up on another job and he would call to set up a date for repair. A week went by and true to his word he called and took care of the problem.

    Usually when the "I have to order parts" you're in for a long wait and problems getting the serviceman back. I am extremely pleased to say that this did not happen. In my dealings with Independent Homes I found the company to be true to their word and backs up what they sell. When I have called them I was always treated with respect and what I said actually did mean something to them. This I have found refreshing and Independent Homes is the most reputable company I have dealt with in many years, and their employees are truly gentlemen in every aspect and I would recommend them to anyone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015

    Very good experience with Independent Home. I use it mostly as a shower tub and we're happy with it. I would recommend it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2015

    Independent Home offered their product to me much cheaper. The men that put it in were very nice and were careful with everything. They found out that some of the floors underneath the tub were rotting and I had to put in another flooring. I was pleased that they did. Otherwise, I’d have to replace the tub in another year. The salesman also was extremely nice. He came by when they finished to see if there was any problems.

    I chose to have a walk-in bathtub because I can’t get in a regular tub. I'm a diabetic and have some pain in my legs. The jets help and I love it. However, I thought the tub would take a lot more water. I'm enjoying it so far and I would recommend it to other people. The only thing I would like to have is something that I can step on when I go in because it's slippery in the center -- where you step in -- and it's too dangerous. I’d appreciate if they let me know what to do. I don’t know if there are sticky things that can be put in the tub and I don’t know if they can maybe put one or two or something because I don’t want to discolor or damage it in any way.

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015

    Buying a tub from Independent Home was a great experience. The process was easy and the people who came to install the tub were wonderful. I'd recommend them.

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    After a positive interaction with Independent Home, Hettie increased their star rating on Sept. 14, 2015.

    Updated review: Sept. 14, 2015

    David did call to apologize for missing the appointment. Mistakes happen. Fortunately, I was able to find a company to install the tub and my mother and I are very happy with the end result. I upgraded the rating to two stars because of the followup. Thank you!

    Original Review: Aug. 28, 2015

    I gave a 1-star rating because there did not appear to be an option for no star. I scheduled an appointment with the sales representative to discuss installing a walk-in tub for my mother and he never showed up. I called and left a message on 7/27/15 questioning the no-show and he has not responded to this day. Please note that I live in another state so my sister took time off from work to be available for this appointment.

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    Hi Hettie-

    We apologize about this confusion. When we saw this comment, we were very confused ourselves. We contacted David, who you originally spoke with, and asked him to follow up with you. He said he spoke with you since then and was apologetic. He was under the impression that no appointment was set - so it was a miscommunication. We hope you were able to find a company to meet your walk-in tub needs.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2015

    My parents decided to buy a walk-in tub from Independent Home, and the dealer we went with was really good. He was not like the few other people who were like used car salesmen. The installation went very well and I recommend them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2015

    Love our tub. It makes bathing a pleasure. I have the shower I love, while remaining seated, which I need. Husband has the tub he can soak in. It drains in 90 secs or less (I timed it). Small problem with leaking, but remedy was offered by asking.

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2015

    Joel and Wade installed my walk-in tub. I would highly recommend them. They did an excellent job even though we had a few snags. The bathroom it was installed in is rather small. They worked continuously all day long and cleaned up all of the debris from the cast iron tub. Joel kept me informed all day long as to what they were doing. He also took down pictures in the other room so they would not fall with the pounding on the wall. The Independent Home walk-in tub is worth every penny. I can't wait for my daughter to come and try it. She will definitely be surprised.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    My purchasing experience with Independent Home was wonderful. I love it. The installation was just great. The installers were friendly, too. I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    The tub is great -- works fine and it's perfect. I've done a shower and a bath in it and I'm very happy with it. The installer had to deal with my cats but he didn't have any problem with it, and he did a little re-plumbing and cleaned up afterwards. He even explained to me how to use the tub. I'm so happy that I found them and I'd recommend Independent Home. They're an American company and they make the product here and I'm a real big fan of America.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    The people from Independent Home were supposed to be here today to install the tub but that hasn't happened yet. I've had it for about three weeks now - it's a little slow in terms of installation. I'm a little disappointed that it's taken as long as it has but I had a feeling that it would take a while.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    I looked on the internet and went through several sales pitches, but what sold me with the Independent Home is that you go straight to the contractor --takes out the middle man. I appreciated that, and got a lot more out of it. The installation went fine and everything seems to be going good. I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015

    I am completely satisfied with the performance of this tub, as well as all communications with Jack Flaum, Vice President, which were handled quickly and efficiently. The installer was the most organized & efficient worker ever. Highly recommend.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    My daughter was comparing different tubs and she came up with Independent Home. A very good team came right out and installed our walk-in tub in no time. I enjoy it very much. It's working out real well for me.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015

    I enjoyed talking to their salesperson and the installation for my walk-in tub went fine. We like it!

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    Reviewed July 30, 2015

    We spoke to a couple of people about Independent Home and felt that they would do what we needed done without any problem. The process was very simple, I went to my bank and paid it through my Visa card, so there was no problem. The installation team was nice and very efficient. They only took a couple of hours, from around 9:00 to 2:00. They had to come back because it had a leak a day later but there was no problem.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    Words can't describe how pleased we are with the salesman, tub, and installation. Absolutely great!

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    Reviewed July 28, 2015

    It was a good experience purchasing an Independent Home tub. Installation went good too.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    Independent Home is the best outfit around and all I can say about that company is great -- 100% perfect. When my son went online, they had the best rating of any of the other outfits and I chose them over other companies also because of the price. I bought the walk-in tub with the jets and the air and if I need anything else, I'll go to them.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2015

    I love our new walk-in tub from Independent Home. They've provided quick service and it didn't take no time to get here when I ordered it. It was easy to install and everything was just fine. I would recommend anybody to buy one.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2015

    Evan is so great! He's worked on two projects now for my very elderly (and very particular) grandmother and has not only done beautiful work, but has shown incredible kindness and patience. He installed a walk in tub for her (no small task) meeting all of her minute specifications, and fixed/rewired and installed a new fan heater combo in the bathroom. Can't recommend Evan highly enough!!

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    Reviewed July 20, 2015

    I've been checking to get a walk-in bathtub for several years. Finally, I chose Independent Home services for their price. I had gotten a settlement so we just paid them outright so I didn't have any problems on that regard. The installation team was also good, they were able to answer my questions.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2015

    I'm very happy with the new walk-in bathtub that Independent Home installed for me. They were great. I was here when they put it in and I was satisfied with them. They did it all in one day and it looks and works great. It was a good experience. I happen to be looking at my place when the dealer came in with the maintenance guy to see if it was possible to put one in here. He was very precise. However, the place I'm living was not really happy about putting one in on the third floor but they finally agreed as I long as I took care of the insurance. I have a back condition that is greatly relieved just by getting in hot water and it keeps me off of a lot of very powerful pain medication. I'm delighted to use it.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    I have a great experience with Independent Home. I got the walk in bathtub and everything in it. It's wonderful that the guy who sold it to me was also the one who installed it as he knew what he was talking about, unlike other sales people who seemed to guess what they were saying. So that was the thing that guided us to them. And now the product works great -- I love it!

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    We will recommend Independent Home to all our friends. The tub and the installation was very easy and smooth. Thanks to all the wonderful people that made the house safer for my mother.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2015

    I called up Independent Home office and I asked some questions. They sent out a rep who did a measurement and we discussed which one I should choose. I finally decided to upgrade it (my instigation, not theirs). We got a price and I gave them a deposit. Their installation team came in around 8:00 and they had to reverse the plumbing. It was in an area that was tight to take out a bathtub and then put this new one in. They were finished at 1:15 - five hours, which was fine. The only thing I had afterward was they had gotten a circuit breaker inside the unit that I didn't know was in there. They're secretive but still, I understand it as I tinker around.

    Anyway, the circuit breaker didn't work so I was a little excited the first night after it was installed. I went to use it and I couldn't turn it on. Still, I was pleasantly surprised. I called and there was an answering service (keep in mind, this is the night of July 4th). They forward it on to Jack and Jack got a hold of Tyson, and he called me at home. We went through it and I got the thing to work that night. The next morning at a quarter to 9:00 (Sunday morning) they replaced a part. I couldn't ask for better service.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    Independent Homes had good reviews so we got the Acrylic Deluxe model from them. We were talking to a salesperson and I think the guide was good, he was really helpful. I though it was appealing that this tub would spill and empty fairly rapidly. We had our own contractor install the tub since we remodeled the bathroom around the new tub.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2015

    My wife needed a walk-in bathtub so I started shopping around and went with Independent Home. The salesman showed us all the different options and made a lot of good suggestions. We went to their showroom and tried out all the different models and chose the one that we were most comfortable with. It was a pretty easy process. That definitely helped us decide where in the house to put it and how it would be arranged. The installation team did a fantastic job - very careful, consulted us about every part of it and laid it out perfectly and very meticulously.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2015

    Independent Home had the best score when I checked online so I contacted them and went with them. I had a very good experience with the salesman and the installer was top notch. He did a wonderful job. When he installed my tub, he had to cut a part of the wall out in order to get the tub I wanted in, and change the baseboard heating. There were so many things to be done and everything just turned out perfect. I'm very happy.

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    Reviewed July 8, 2015

    I purchased a walk-in bathtub from Independent Home due to their acceptable price and they offered approximately what I really wanted. We got the celebrity series and the area that I had fit in there perfectly. It also had the cannon water jet option. When I bought it, they came by, checked out and measured everything. They told me exactly what it would cost so I had a good experience. Their installation team also showed me how it worked after they finished up and I had no problem with it.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2015

    They did a good job but I wouldn't give Independent Home 100% because I had a bad experience with the first crew that brought my tub. They ran off and left me high and dry without saying anything. They left here to go get something to eat, then go to the store and get some parts and they never showed back up. They wouldn't answer phone calls or anything. Then the outlet in Newark sent somebody else over about two weeks later because they already had work lined up ahead of them.

    They showed up on a Saturday morning, worked most of the day and came back Sunday and supposedly finish it up but they had to cut out some of the door frame to get the tub into the bathroom and put it back together. They were in a hurry to head back to South Carolina and they didn't scrape around the door frame and caulk it. They didn't putty in the nail holes and when they beat out my cast iron tub, there were some nails in the sheetrock in the hallway that broke loose and came part way out. If I had not told him I would paint it, then he more than likely would have finished his work. But since I told him I'd paint it, he might have interpreted that I would caulk around the door frame. Communication is the name of the game. They could've said, "We're not going to do it," before they left.

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    Reviewed July 4, 2015

    I chose Independent Home because the price and the product were very comparable to the prices I came up at. However, I'm a little bit concerned because I was told that my forty-gallon water heater would be enough and it wasn't. I'm quite disappointed that there wasn't honesty about that. That's one thing that Independent Home should be more open about. I had to pay another $900 to have a plumber put in an extra forty-gallon tank. I ordered a 50-gallon tank and I'm glad that the plumbers were honest and said, "You know this is only gonna give you about six gallons more." I said, "Well, what should I do?" It turned out that it was only with an extra 40-gallon cause I already had a 40-gallon down there and was gonna replace it with a 50. Forty-gallon was only about four or five years old. They said, "Just add another one." To make a long story short, it cost $300 less to have them do that than to have a 50 gallon-put in there and replace the other 40-gallon.

    Also I'm a little bit upset because I'm still waiting for the headrest that was supposed to come along with the tub. The gentleman who put it in had to come back a couple of times to fix things the faucet and handles. They all of a sudden rotated all over the place and weren't secure enough, I almost scalded myself. The next day I didn't use it for a whole 24 hours. To their contractor's credit, he did drive all the way from Illinois to our house in Milwaukee. Then I had him come back again to fix the nail holes and put a little bit of caulking. He handed me the caulking and coloring thing and said that if I find anymore I should finish it off. The caulking job didn't look very neat. He was very friendly and nice but coming to the end, it looked like he was rushing the job and that's probably what created the problems and issues that still have to be resolved.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 3, 2015

    Both men were very considerate, friendly, and willing to answer my questions. You are lucky to have them working for you. I only wish it didn't take so long to do the entire job.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed July 2, 2015

    We got the walk-in tub from Independent Home although it was hard to lose all that money into the purchase. Their installation team were courteous and they answered all my questions.

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    Price

    Reviewed June 30, 2015

    I have dealt with many bath and shower companies. I didn't think there was a company out there that goes above and beyond for their customers, then I met with the guys over at Independent Home. Great product. Amazing service, and at a really good price! This company is definitely worth referring. A+++.

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    Price

    Reviewed June 30, 2015

    These guys come out, check your current situation and don't bull crap you. I got the tub I wanted at a fair price with no salesmen pitch. If you want the real deal call and talk to these guys. I got the jetted model and my knees are thanking me.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed June 30, 2015

    I am so glad I decided to get a walk in tub from Independent Home. The installer came out, measured my bathroom and treated me with respect. In less than two weeks I had my walk-in tub installed and I am so happy. I love this company and would definitely recommend.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed June 26, 2015

    I chose Independent Home over another tub manufacturer because they get everything handled and done. We needed one that fit our existing place and we wanted a larger tub. The salesperson was very good and flexible but the installation and follow-up has not been good, it is all out poor.

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    Independent Home Company Information

    Company Name:
    Independent Home
    Company Type:
    Private
    Year Founded:
    2002
    Website:
    independenthome.com