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3 1/2 trends to get the biggest bang for your remodeling bucks from the 2016 cost/value report

3.5 Trends To Get the Biggest Bang for your Remodeling Bucks

By Mike Foti on April 2, 2016. Leave a Comment

Are you unsure if you should spend your money on a home remodeling project – and if you do – what specific project to choose? If you can find yourself in one of the 3 groups below you’re probably struggling with this remodeling decision right now. Group 1 – Overwhelmed new homeowner – You’ve... Continue reading

How to regain your independence with a accessible bathroom remodel in Akron

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How to regain your independence with an accessible bathroom remodel

By Mike Foti on March 18, 2016. Leave a Comment

You might have heard the saying “when life throws you lemons, make lemonade.” Sometimes a challenge can happen in our lives which not only affects us physically, but also emotionally. The key is to fight through life’s “lemons” (challenges) and to make some “lemonade” (personal victories). An excellent... Continue reading

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How to “Future-Proof” Your Bathroom

By Mike Foti on March 5, 2016. Leave a Comment

I’m sure you’ve heard terms like kid-proofing, soundproofing, and waterproofing but you might be asking what the heck is “future-proofing” and why do I need to do it for my bathroom? When I had a recent conversation with the Operations Manager of Cleveland Design and Remodeling he said to me, “Mike... Continue reading

How to Inject Personality into Your Bathroom Remodeling Project

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A “Marcia Stewart” Special – How to Inject Personality into Your Bathroom Remodel

By Mike Foti on February 26, 2016. Leave a Comment

Martha Stewart it’s time to meet your California counterpart “Marcia Stewart”…..I mean Marcia Reed. OK you’re probably wondering what’s all this stuff about Marcia Stewart (A.K.A. Marcia Reed). When I had the opportunity to talk to Tom and Marcia Reed about their bathroom remodeling project I was... Continue reading

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A Luxury Bathroom without Barriers for Active Adults

By Mike Foti on February 19, 2016. Leave a Comment

Updated March 3, 2019 When I told my potential customer Anne I was a “Certified Aging in Place Specialist” (this is an earned certification through the National Association of Home Builders to learn techniques and products to help people stay in their homes longer) she said to me, “Who the... Continue reading

A small bathroom in columbus is remodeled to be bigger brighter and more beautiful

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A small bathroom becomes big, bright and beautiful

By Mike Foti on February 13, 2016. 2 Comments

It’s easy to have a bathroom which lives big, bright and beautiful when you have tons of space. The question becomes how can you design a small bathroom to create this same sense of beauty, space and function? This was the challenge facing Don Laufersweiler (of Columbus Ohio) when he decided to remodel... Continue reading

9 Clever storage tricks from the 2016 International Builders and Kitchen and Bath Industry show

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9 Clever Storage Tricks from the 2016 Builders and Kitchen & Bath Show

By Mike Foti on February 6, 2016. 2 Comments

The trend is clear – we are living “smaller” – whether by design (the tiny home movement) or by necessity (access to money is still hampering home sizes). We are no longer living in the explosion of newly built “McMansions” we saw in the mid 1990’s. Given that many home, apartment or condo sizes... Continue reading

A Zen Minimalist Bathroom with a Glass Block Shower Wall

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A Zen Minimalist Bathroom is Worth the Wait

By Mike Foti on January 30, 2016. Leave a Comment

“I’m the cheapest guy on the planet,” said Jim Van Huis when I called to talk to him about the completion of his Zen minimalist bathroom in a suburban Chicago home. I would respectfully disagree with Jim about this statement given the high quality materials and finished look of his master bathroom. What... Continue reading

Home Remodeling How to combine DIY with a professional contractor Cleveland ohio

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Home Remodeling: How to Combine DIY Effort with Professional Contractor Expertise

By Mike Foti on January 23, 2016. Leave a Comment

It is often said a “wise man (or woman) knows what they don’t know.” This quote can be particularly appropriate when it comes time to making decisions for your next remodeling project. Fortunately the remodeling story I’m about to share has a happy ending because its owners (Mary Ellen and Pat Swinger... Continue reading

3 Steps to Add Decorative Trim to DIY Shower Wall Panels

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3 Steps to Add Trim and Borders to DIY Shower Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on January 16, 2016. 8 Comments

Updated January 26, 2019 So you’ve decided you’ve had it with cleaning the grout of your tile shower or don’t like how flimsy your builder-grade fiberglass surround is and want to upgrade to a decorative shower wall system you can install yourself. What’s nice with today’s product offerings... Continue reading

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