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Are tub shower combos out of style in remodeling and new construction?

By Mike Foti on October 21, 2024. Leave a Comment

A fiberglass tub/shower combo unit has been a staple (especially in jack and jill, hall bathrooms, and smaller master bathrooms) for DECADES! And whether you’re building a new home or remodeling, you may be wondering if it’s smart to stick with the tub/shower combo ‘tradition’ (and this word reminds... Continue reading

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What is the least expensive way to redo a shower (and NOT end up with a pile of junk a couple of years later)?

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2024. Leave a Comment

So, nobody’s EVER called you a ‘robber baron’ or a ‘titan of industry!’ And if the terms affluent, wealthy, well to do, or well-heeled (and no, I’m NOT talking about the heel attached to your foot) have never been used to describe you, you’re like most Americans. Money IS NOT falling off trees onto... Continue reading

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What Size Shower Replacement Kit do I Need? (with 10 FAQ’s to get the Most for Your Budget)

By Mike Foti on September 30, 2024. Leave a Comment

You don’t buy a shower replacement kit every day. In fact, I’ll bet most people reading this article have never bought one before. So, given this reality – and the fact I (and my team) have been asked thousands of times by homeowners and contractors alike what size shower replacement kit they need,... Continue reading

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13 (Solvable) Problems with Glass Shower Doors

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2024. Leave a Comment

If you’re planning a bathroom remodel and absolutely HATE your existing glass shower door, you’re NOT alone! While a glass shower door seems like a simple product, if you’ve been cursing your current shower door for years, you know there’s A LOT of things which can go wrong with them. And if you’re... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Click Together Shower Wall Panels vs. Full Sheets

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2024. 2 Comments

Unlike algebra, geometry, or trigonometry class (and for you math haters, I’m sorry to bring these evil words up), there’s no one right answer between what’s better – ‘click together shower wall panels’ or ‘full sheet shower panels.’ And because of this fact – my business which has been wholesaling... Continue reading

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Grout free shower pans and shower surround panels DO NOT need to be BORING!

By Mike Foti on August 30, 2024. Leave a Comment

Who wants cheap, ugly, white, plasticky shower wall panels or shower pans? ‘Er that’d be NO ONE! And, on the other hand, who wants an expensive, intricate, tile shower surround or shower pan which USED TO look wonderful, but today is brown, moldy, and disgusting to clean? Once again, that’d be NO... Continue reading

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How to compare a fold down seat to a recessed bench seat for a shower

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2024. Leave a Comment

When you were younger you might have thought of seating in a shower as a luxury. But as you age and get closer to your 65th ‘Medicare’ birthday, you start to look at showers – and shower seating differently. Since our bodies are (unfortunately) a bunch of ‘wear parts’ they seldom function as they... Continue reading

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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Glass Shower Doors

By Mike Foti on August 12, 2024. 2 Comments

“What could be so confusing about buying a glass shower door,” the couple said to me after I commented, there’s more to purchasing a shower door than meets the eye. And to prove my point, here’s a few key features of shower doors you’ll ignore at your own risk: What’s the makeup of the glass? What’s... Continue reading

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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Factory Built Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2024. 6 Comments

I’ll bet when you started researching a tub to shower conversion for your elderly parents, or when you were thinking about materials for a shower for your new home, the first product you looked into WAS NOT the shower pan! And while the ‘structure’ of your shower is the shower base (or shower pan... Continue reading

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How to Choose the Best Shower Wall Panels – 11 Questions You Need to Ask

By Mike Foti on July 29, 2024. Leave a Comment

My business has been wholesaling and installing shower wall panels for a looooong time. And I wish I could tell you it’s easier choosing grout free shower panels today than it was when we got into this market 20 years ago, but if I did, I’d be lying! And while it’s not simpler to make the best choice,... Continue reading