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How much do acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost (with 5 buying tips you need to stop dumb mistakes)

By Mike Foti on November 24, 2020. 8 Comments

When David called me, he was obviously frustrated. He started out saying, “Mike, I thought buying a plastic shower pan for my tub to shower conversion would be super-simple. After all, I just wanted a decent fiberglass or acrylic pan which wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg. And I wanted a base which... Continue reading

Buyer Beware: 5 Details about Shower Curbs You’ll Ignore at Your Own Risk

By Mike Foti on November 17, 2020. 9 Comments

OK – this topic isn’t sexy and will win me Z-E-R-O ‘style points.’ I’m going to talk about problems with shower curbs (AKA shower thresholds). In case you haven’t thought one (or even two) iotas (whatever iotas are) about shower curbs, I’ll give you a few reasons you need to pay attention to them. Reason... Continue reading

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The 1 Thing Missing in Your Spa Bathroom Design You’re Going to Regret

By Mike Foti on October 27, 2020. 4 Comments

You’ve seemingly thought of everything. You’ve found the perfect distressed wood, matte finish minimalist vanity. You’ve found the perfect brushed nickel and matte black handles and shower heads to add interest, yet a relaxed feeling to the room. You’ve included dimmers, a cool pendant light and bought... Continue reading

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Project Spotlight: Restoring a Historic Bank into a Boutique Hotel & Event Center

By Mike Foti on October 20, 2020. Leave a Comment

Your passion, creativity and purpose DOES NOT have to stop when you retire When I interviewed Todd Stine, owner of The Bank, a 1923 former-bank building restored into a Boutique Hotel & Event Center, the words of a friend of mine and my wife Rose kept ringing in my ears. You see our friend Bob... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

How to Compare Dumawall vs. Laminated Wall Panels for a DIY Shower or Tub Surround

By Mike Foti on September 22, 2020. 24 Comments

Updated January 17 2021 Choices are a wonderful thing…until they’re NOT! Choices are wonderful until you read one-sided, ‘pitch-oriented’ web pages which brag how their car, dress or tub or shower wall panels are the best thing to hit the United States since Kanye West decided to run for President... Continue reading

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Kohler Choreograph Shower and Tub Wall Panels Discontinued – What Alternatives Do You Have Now?

By Mike Foti on September 1, 2020. 8 Comments

I was mildly surprised to read a letter sent to me by one of my dealers. The letter from Kohler Company announced they were stopping manufacturing Choreograph shower and tub wall panels effective immediately. The reason cited was COVID 19 and unexpectedly higher demand for another of their wall panel... Continue reading

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11 Dumb Mistakes You Can Avoid Buying Your Next Glass Shower Enclosure

By Mike Foti on August 18, 2020. 14 Comments

If your existing glass shower door and enclosure is downright scary, raise your hand. Does your ‘shower system’ (and yes, I’m using the term ‘system’ lightly here) cause these problems? The door bangs into the toilet or vanity. Cleaning the bottom track of the door isn’t a task you’d wish on your... Continue reading

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10 Common DIY Shower Remodeling Mistakes (and practical strategies to avoid them)

By Mike Foti on August 4, 2020. 6 Comments

The road to a problem-filled DIY shower remodeling project is ALWAYS paved with good intentions. You plan to save money. You plan to design a shower which stands the test of time (and any twists and turns in your family’s lives). You plan to add style and get rid of the nastiness which IS your shower... Continue reading

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How to Compare a Custom Tile Shower Pan to a Solid Surface Pan

By Mike Foti on July 21, 2020. 6 Comments

While few people would argue a shower pan isn’t the sexiest part of a bathroom remodel, even fewer would argue (especially if they’ve dealt with a leak or hate, hate, hate grout maintenance) it isn’t important or doesn’t impact how much they like (or don’t like) their bathroom. A shower pan is the... Continue reading

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How to Get a Bathroom Remodel Which is Built Around You

By Mike Foti on July 7, 2020. 2 Comments

Have you ever had a vision of a fabulous bathroom remodel inspired by binge-clicking through Pinterest and Houzz? Then you invited potential contractors into your home. You were so excited. Then they proceeded to throw cold water on your vision with statements like these: Statement #1 – Lady, we’re... Continue reading

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