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13 Shower Wall Panel Problems to Avoid

By Mike Foti on August 11, 2025. Leave a Comment

If you HATE, HATE, HATE tile showers with grout, and are researching shower wall panels as an alternative but want to avoid product or installation problems you’ve come to the right article. As a guy who is a self-described Shower Geek (some people just have the life, don’t they?) who leads a business... Continue reading

13 Reasons Why Real People Answer our Phones – and our Menus HAVE NOT Changed!

By Mike Foti on July 28, 2025. Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I HATE, HATE, HATE getting thrown in ‘voice mail jail,’ or hearing ‘our menus have changed.’ And when I call a company I don’t enjoy SHOUTING, “Agent, agent, agent or customer service, customer service, customer service” as I feel my blood pressure boil and the ‘system’... Continue reading

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11 Key Elements for an Extraordinary Glass Block Shower Wall Design

By Mike Foti on July 21, 2025. Leave a Comment

So, you’ve never ordered a glass block shower wall before. This would certainly be true for most people! Glass block shower walls are unique and can be extraordinary. However, if I’m ‘keepin’ it real dog’ (as Randy Jackson used to say on American Idol) that’s also what makes designing and building... Continue reading

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What do you HATE About Your Shower? Get Solutions and Shower Design Ideas to fix 6 Annoying Problems

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2025. 2 Comments

When it comes to old showers the question to ask is NOT “How do I love thee, let me count the ways,” it’s “How do I HATE thee, let me count the ways.” And when I ask people what they DO NOT like about their showers, I’m prepared to get an ear full. So, after researching (and polling) the top 15 things... Continue reading

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15 Shower Renovation Mistakes you DO NOT Want to Make

By Mike Foti on July 7, 2025. Leave a Comment

Whether you’re doing a full bathroom remodel or ‘just’ renovating your shower, if you’ve been researching (or have done a bath remodel in the past) you know this project is not only more involved than you thought – but it’s also uber-easy to make mistakes you’re forced to live with for years to come. The... Continue reading

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How to get a Quote on a Shower Remodeling Project … and Make Sure You DO NOT get Ripped Off!

By Mike Foti on June 16, 2025. 1 Comment

If planning a shower remodeling project is blowing your mind, you’re not alone. While FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out) on a new bathroom can push you forward, FOSU (the Fear Of Screwing Up) can hold you back. The question becomes how can you get the remodeled shower of your dreams AND be confident (through... Continue reading

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Is a Low Profile Shower Pan Right for Your Project?

By Mike Foti on June 9, 2025. Leave a Comment

I’ll admit my company wholesales AND installs A LOT of low profile shower pans, so what I’m about to say may be shocking and that is…. Low profile shower pans ARE NOT the right choice for every project! Yes – you heard that right. The product we sell most IS NOT a ‘one size fits all’ answer for every... Continue reading

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Is a Walk-In Shower Really Safer for an Aging in Place Bathroom? What Most People Don’t Know….

By Mike Foti on June 2, 2025. Leave a Comment

Walk in showers and aging in place go together like peanut butter and jelly, correct? Well, as a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs these systems I’d say, “Not so fast Kemosabe!” While many walk in showers are perfect for aging in place, others are a disaster. And the question... Continue reading

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How to Remodel a Bathroom with a Window in the Shower or Tub Alcove

By Mike Foti on May 19, 2025. Leave a Comment

Do you have a love/hate relationship with the window which is smack-dab in the middle of your tub/shower alcove enclosure today? Perhaps you love the fact it brings in light, and lets you air out the bathroom (especially if it’s a hall bathroom used by your stink-eeee teenage boys!). But by the same... Continue reading

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How to Remodel Your Bathtub (and Tub Surround) and do it Right the SECOND TIME!

By Mike Foti on May 12, 2025. Leave a Comment

If you’ve got a butt-ugly tub and tub surround which begs the question, “What WAS the previous owner or builder thinking when they installed these god-awful materials?,” believe me you’re not alone. In many ‘hall bathrooms’ (where tub and tub surrounds got together like peanut butter and jelly) it... Continue reading