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5 ½ Amazing Glass Block Shower Designs with Personality

By Mike Foti on June 10, 2016. 11 Comments

Updated April 19, 2020 Boring. Mediocre. Run of the mill. In a nutshell that’s what most glass block shower designs are like. Get one standard 8” x 8” x 4” wavy glass block, stack it on top on the next block, lay them up in a straight line, stick a door on the other side and call it done. Now you... Continue reading

3 Ideas Transform a Bathroom into a Spa Experience

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3 Ideas Transform a 1990’s Bathroom into a Timeless Spa Experience

By Mike Foti on May 27, 2016. Leave a Comment

Here’s two things you can count on. First, bathroom styles can and do change. Second, the design and products in your bathroom will need to change to keep pace with how you’ll want to use the space. Both of these realities became apparent to Chris and Cindy McGovern after they moved into their... 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

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How to Compare Shower Pans for a Glass Block Wall

By Mike Foti on December 25, 2015. 2 Comments

3 Steps to simplify your glass block shower wall project Updated February 10, 2019 I have to tell you I hate when I get a call and the person on the line says, “We’ve got our shower pan completely done – now we’re ready to include the glass block wall.” While at first glance this sounds good because... Continue reading

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7 Myths about Glass Block Showers

By Mike Foti on November 14, 2015. 8 Comments

Updated April 18, 2020 For some reason the design, construction and trends surrounding glass block showers are a mystery to many people. As a guy whose been in the nationwide supply and installation of glass block shower projects for close to 31 years (that might make me sound old, but I started... Continue reading

Walk in shower with glass blocks in a guest bathroom remodel in Columbus Ohio

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5 Tips to Brighten up and Open up a Guest Bathroom

By Mike Foti on September 19, 2015. 6 Comments

Frank and Sandy Hicks are no strangers to the remodeling process. They have completed many projects on a part-time basis in the evenings and weekends during the 44 years Frank served as a full time air traffic controller. I was so impressed with their custom home with an open floor plan in... Continue reading

NEO angle glass block shower in a log home in PA

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Master Bathroom Design – Contemporary Meets Rustic in a Log Home

By Mike Foti on August 1, 2015. Leave a Comment

“Nothing is set in stone with interior finishes in our log homes,” said Joe Dymond of Jim Barna Log Homes. When Joe makes this statement he means it. Although most people associate log homes with a rustic interior design – many owners today have a broader decorating vision for their new home.... Continue reading

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7 Tips to Choose the Right Glass Block Shower Wall Thickness

By Mike Foti on July 18, 2015. 4 Comments

Updated February 23, 2019 Did you know glass block shower walls come in two thicknesses (4” and a thinner 3 1/8” series)? If not – you’re not alone. While the thinner glass block walls were introduced only five years ago the vast majority (about 98% of my customer’s at this time) are choosing... Continue reading

Contemporary glass floor in a luxury home

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7 Cool Uses of Glass for Contemporary Luxury Homes

By Mike Foti on June 6, 2015. 2 Comments

I have to admit my fascination with glass has grown exponentially with increased exposure to contemporary and modern home design. The light, shine, flexibility and clean open spaces created with glass are a magnet for my eye. Since I’m a guy who hates even having a North elevation in my home... Continue reading

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Basement Remodel Goes Beyond Man Cave to Fun & Functional Family Space

By Mike Foti on May 30, 2015. Leave a Comment

Sure – man-caves are cool – but why limit lower level living space to guys? For Sarah and Joe Chaulk of Alexandria Ohio (a rural area outside Columbus) two factors contributed to their transformational basement remodeling project. First and foremost was to have a place for their adult daughter... Continue reading

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